Question

1. the term mesopotamia was coined by the greeks and means ————. at its height of power this culture spread from present - day iran in the east to present - day turkey in the north and the mediterranean in the west. this culture is also known as the ————.

a) land of the lakes; fertile delta
b) island between the waters; fertile crescent
c) land between rivers; fertile crescent/cradle of civilization
d) fertile crescent; garden of the rivers

Explanation:

Mesopotamia, coined by the Greeks, means "land between the rivers". It is also known as the Fertile Crescent, often called the Cradle of Civilization.

Answer:

C. land between the rivers; Fertile Crescent/Cradle of Civilization