A tale of two rivers. Where did some of the worlds's first civilizations begin? -- Desert, mountains, and marshes. How many date palms can on nation have? -- Changing governments. Who was the world's first emperor? -- Mother of inventions. What do you do with an oud? -- Holy towers. What is a ziggurat? -- People of Iraq. What do shiites and sunnis have in common? -- Life goes on. Who wears short pants in Iraq?.