Study the two maps carefully. The first is a map of ancient Mesopotamia. The second is a map of the area today. In which modern country was the ancient civilization of Akkad located?

Akkad was an ancient civilization in Mesopotamia, the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Most of ancient Mesopotamia lay within the borders of modern Iraq, so the correct choice is Iraq.

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