Fertile Crescent

The Fertile Crescent (pronunciation: /ˈfɜːrtaɪl ˈkrɛsənt/) is a region in the Middle East which curves, like a quarter-moon shape, from the Persian Gulf, through modern-day southern Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and northern Egypt. The term "Fertile Crescent" was first coined by University of Chicago archaeologist James Henry Breasted in 1916.

Etymology

The term "Fertile Crescent" is derived from its rich, well-watered soil which is ideal for agriculture, and the crescent-like geographical shape of the region. The term was popularized by the American Egyptologist James Henry Breasted, who first used it in a public lecture in 1916.

Related Terms

Agriculture: The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
Mesopotamia: An ancient region located in the eastern Mediterranean, it is considered a part of the larger Fertile Crescent region.
Neolithic Revolution: The wide-scale transition of many human cultures from a lifestyle of hunting and gathering to one of agriculture and settlement, allowing the ability to support an increasingly large population.
Cradle of Civilization: A term referring to locations identified as the sites of the emergence of civilization. The Fertile Crescent is often called the "Cradle of Civilization" as it was here that organized societies first began to emerge.

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