Ancient Mesopotamia: Cradle of Civilization

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## TL;DR

Ancient Mesopotamia was a major center of early urban life, writing, law, and literature in the lands between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

## Core Explanation

The public claims here now focus on three source-backed anchors: Mesopotamian writing and urban achievement, the Code of Hammurabi, and the Epic of Gilgamesh.

## Detailed Analysis

The prior version mixed broad textbook claims with fabricated or weakly linked source metadata. Broader claims about the wheel, irrigation, standing armies, astronomy, and collapse theories need separate evidence before returning to the article.

## Further Reading

- [British Museum: Mesopotamia](https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/galleries/mesopotamia)
- [Louvre: The Code of Hammurabi](https://www.louvre.fr/en/the-code-of-hammurabi)
- [Britannica: Gilgamesh](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Gilgamesh)

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