mesopotamian
Britishadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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He begins with a chapter on “The Earth in Space and Time,” and 200 pages later delves into Mesopotamian civilization.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
Most were casualties of the Mesopotamian Campaign during World War One, when British and Commonwealth troops fought the Ottoman empire.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025
There’s an ancient Mesopotamian belief that physical objects can invite an external presence from a soul into it, and I’m very into pieces that I believe conjure that.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024
Dr. Arboll, in turn, had been looking for a partner that shared his interest in Assyriology, the study of Mesopotamian languages and the sources written in them.
From New York Times • Feb. 13, 2024
"Mother knew Steve Jobs. He was of Mesopotamian descent—his father was Syrian. Heritage, right?"
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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