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1.
What ancient region in southern Mesopotamia (now southeastern Iraq) is considered the birthplace of the world's first civilization?
2.
What city became the capital of the Arab Empire in the 700's?
3.
Who invaded Mesopotamia and destroyed the Arab empire in the 1200's?
4.
What year was Mesopotamia renamed Iraq?
5.
What year did Iraq become an independent nation?
6.
What did Iraqi military officers do in 1958?
