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The Fertile Crescent refers to an ancient area of fertile land located between and around the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. This land is referred to by many as the "cradle of civilization" due to the arable soil superb for agriculture. By settling down in this area, ancient people were able to establish flourishing civilizations. This was because of the surplus of food and resources available from agriculture. Due to this development, many strong ancient civilizations such as Phoenicia, Hittites, Mesopotamia, Babylon, Ur, and Sumer developed in this area. These civilizations, specifically the Phoenicians and the Hittites, developed tools, ideas, and technology that advanced the ancient and modern world.
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Hittite Iron making - Cesar
The image above depicts weapons the Hittites made from Iron.
Advances in iron-making by the Hittites allowed advances in their military and trade with other civilizations.
Phoenicia Shipbuilding - Abby
The image above depicts a carving of a Phoenician Punic ship.
Phoenician shipbuilding impacted travel and trade in the ancient world.
The Coin System - Aly
The image above depicts a coin from the Fertile Crescent.
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The Coin System streamlined trade, fostered economic growth, and promoted social stability.
Phoenician Harbors - Kamryn
The Phoenician harbors helped enable trade and offer occupations in the ancient world.
Phoenician Alphabet - Lane
The Phoenician Alphabet influenced the job market and the way we learned information.
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Overall editor: Skyler
Entrance Page editor: Cesar
Map page editor: Kamryn
Graphic design editor: Abby
Works cited editor: Lane
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Websites With Additional Information
Nat. Geographic, Fertile Crescent. - This link provides key information on the Fertile Crescent, including information on the geography, archaeology, and anthropology.
news.uchicago.edu . - This link gives more information about the origins of Fertile crescent,civilizations that lived their,and their importance.
History.com -This link provides a basic overview of the Fertile Crescent, including many archaeological sites and the many different civilizations inside of the Fertile Crescent.
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