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# Mesopotamia, Aram Naharaim #
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## Facts: ##
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Mesopotamia is the area of land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Its location is in the region of the modern day country of Iraq.
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* In the Old Testament, this region was called "Aram Naharaim."
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* The word "Mesopotamia" means "between rivers." The phrase "Aram Naharaim" means "Aram of two rivers."
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* Abraham lived in the Mesopotamian cities of Ur and Haran before moving on to the land of Canaan.
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* Babylon was another important city in Mesopotamia.
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* The region called "Chaldea" was also part of Mesopotamia.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [aram](../other/aram.md) **·** [babylon](../other/babylon.md) **·** [chaldeans](../other/chaldeans.md) **·** [euphrates](../other/euphrates.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Acts 02:8-11](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/02/08)
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* [Acts 07:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/07/01)
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* [Genesis 24:10-11](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/24/10)
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