Tigris | MCQs

Explanation

The Shatt Al-Arab river is formed by the confluence of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers in southern Iraq.

It flows into the Persian Gulf. 

It serves as an important waterway in the region.

Explanation

Baghdad is situated near the Tigris River. 

It is the capital of Iraq

It is the second-largest city in the Arab world 

Al-Mansoor established Baghdad as the capital 

Baghdad was founded on 30 July 762 CE.

It is the circular City of Peace (madinat al-salam)

It has 11 District

Explanation

Mesopotamia, often referred to as the "cradle of civilization,"

It was one of the first places where humans developed advanced culture

The region is located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Iraq and parts of Syria and Turkey.

Explanation

• The Fertile Crescent is a historical region in the Middle East that includes the lands between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, which correspond to modern-day Iraq, Kuwait, and parts of Syria, Turkey, and Iran. This region is often referred to as the "cradle of civilization" because it was home to some of the earliest civilizations, including the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians.
• The Fertile Crescent is characterized by its fertile soil, which made it an ideal place for early agriculture and the development of settled. communities.