The Three Kings Setting is Iraq, which is a country in the Middle East. It is bordered by Turkey, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Syria. Iraq has a long history, with evidence of human occupation dating back to at least 10, 000 BC. It was part of the ancient Mesopotamian civilization, and was conquered by the Persian Empire in the 6th century BC. Iraq was also part of the Islamic Caliphate from the 7th century AD until the 13th century. Today, Iraq is a federal parliamentary republic, and its capital is Baghdad.