Map of the Fertile Crescent

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by Simeon Netchev
published on 05 August 2020

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Map of the Fertile Crescent — The term "Fertile Crescent," (a term first used in 1916 by Egyptologist J.H. Breasted), describes a crescent-shaped region spanning the Eastern Mediterranean, Anatolia, and Mesopotamia—often called the "Cradle of Civilization." This area, including modern Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Turkey, and western Iran, is known for its rich soils and early agricultural development. By the 9th millennium BCE, settled farming communities had emerged, cultivating wheat, barley, lentils, and peas while domesticating sheep, goats, and pigs. Advances in irrigation and farming led to surplus food production, spurring the rise of some of the world’s earliest cities.

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Simeon Netchev

Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history teacher, passionate about the human stories that shape the past. He believes every image should tell a story and invite interaction, while every map should lead on a journey — blending imagination with e

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Netchev, S. (2020, August 05). Map of the Fertile Crescent. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12521/map-of-the-fertile-crescent/

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