mesopotamia
Why was Mesopotamia called the land between two rivers? The Greeks called this river valley Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia is called the “land between two rivers” because it lies between two rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The two rivers flow southeast. They flow into the Persian Gulf. These rivers are often called the “twin rivers.” Another reason is because the meaning of Mesopotamia is the “land between two rivers.” The “land between two rivers” became one of the earliest centers of civilization.