Ancient MapModern Map A map of Mesopotamia. The map shows the Fertile Crescent. The Fertile Crescent begins at the northern end of the Persian Gulf, continues north and west following the Euphrates River and Tigris River, and narrows down the western coast of the Syrian Desert ending in Upper Egypt. Mesopotamia is in the northern part of the Fertile Crescent between the Tigris River and Euphrates River. Babylonia is the located near the southern end of the Euphrates River. Akkad is between Mesopotamia and Babylonia below the Euphrates River. Sumer is east of Babylonia. 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? Syria Iraq Saudi Arabia Iran