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'''Mesopotamia''' is a name for the area of the {{Wiki|Tigris–Euphrates river system}}, in modern | '''Mesopotamia''' is a name for the area of the {{Wiki|Tigris–Euphrates river system}}, which in modern times roughly corresponds to most of [[Iraq]] plus {{Wiki|Kuwait}}, the eastern parts of [[Syria]], southeastern [[Turkey]], and regions along the Turkish-Syrian and Iran–Iraq borders. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In the 6th century BCE, [[Pythagoras]] and his protege, [[Kyros of Zarax]], traveled through the ancient cities of [[Babylonia]], a state in Mesopotamia, in Pythagoras' quest for knowledge.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – ''[[Divine Science: Chapter 2 | In the 6th century BCE, [[Pythagoras]] and his protege, [[Kyros of Zarax]], traveled through the ancient cities of [[Babylonia]], a state in Mesopotamia, in Pythagoras' quest for knowledge.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – ''[[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]''</ref> | ||
In the 5th century BCE, Mesopotamia was part of the [[Achaemenid Empire]]. Emperor [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]], with the aid of the [[Order of the Ancients]], suppressed revolts in the city of [[Babylon]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> | In the 5th century BCE, Mesopotamia was part of the [[Achaemenid Empire]]. Emperor [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]], with the aid of the [[Order of the Ancients]], suppressed revolts in the city of [[Babylon]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> | ||
In the 4th century BCE, Mesopotamia was conquerored by [[Alexander the Great]], who used a [[Staves of Eden|Staff of Eden]] | In the 4th century BCE, Mesopotamia was conquerored by [[Alexander the Great]], who used a [[Staves of Eden|Staff of Eden]] given to him by the Order to create one of the largest empires in history.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> However, on 13 June 323 BCE, the [[Babylonian Brotherhood|Babylonian Assassin]] [[Iltani]] infiltrated the palace of [[Nebuchadnezzar II]] in Babylon, where Alexander was residing, [[poison]]ed him, and retrieved [[Scepter of Alexander the Great|his Staff]]. Soon afterwards, Alexander's empire began to crumble.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Fall of the Great]]</ref> | ||
In 826, [[Thābit ibn Qurra]], an {{Wiki|Arabian Peninsula|Arabic}} mathematician, physician, astronomer and physicist, was born in the Mesopotamian city of {{Wiki|Harran}}.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Initiates'' – [[Database: Forward Thinker]]</ref> | In 826, [[Thābit ibn Qurra]], an {{Wiki|Arabian Peninsula|Arabic}} mathematician, physician, astronomer and physicist, was born in the Mesopotamian city of {{Wiki|Harran}}.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Initiates'' – [[Database: Forward Thinker]]</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 16:37, 18 October 2025
Mesopotamia is a name for the area of the Tigris–Euphrates river system, which in modern times roughly corresponds to most of Iraq plus Kuwait, the eastern parts of Syria, southeastern Turkey, and regions along the Turkish-Syrian and Iran–Iraq borders.
History[edit | edit source]
In the 6th century BCE, Pythagoras and his protege, Kyros of Zarax, traveled through the ancient cities of Babylonia, a state in Mesopotamia, in Pythagoras' quest for knowledge.[1]
In the 5th century BCE, Mesopotamia was part of the Achaemenid Empire. Emperor Xerxes I, with the aid of the Order of the Ancients, suppressed revolts in the city of Babylon.[2]
In the 4th century BCE, Mesopotamia was conquerored by Alexander the Great, who used a Staff of Eden given to him by the Order to create one of the largest empires in history.[3] However, on 13 June 323 BCE, the Babylonian Assassin Iltani infiltrated the palace of Nebuchadnezzar II in Babylon, where Alexander was residing, poisoned him, and retrieved his Staff. Soon afterwards, Alexander's empire began to crumble.[4]
In 826, Thābit ibn Qurra, an Arabic mathematician, physician, astronomer and physicist, was born in the Mesopotamian city of Harran.[5]