The world's first civilization in Mesopotamia developed:​

A) ​between 1,000 and 2,000 years ago
B) ​between 4,500 and 6,000 years ago
C) ​between 7,500 and 10,000 years ago
D) ​between 10,000 and 12,500 years ago

Mesopotamia is known as the "cradle of civilization" and the first civilization in Mesopotamia emerged around 4,500 to 6,000 years ago, in the region of Sumer. This civilization had advanced systems of agriculture, writing, and trade, and laid the foundation for many cultural and technological advances that followed.