The region in Southwest Asia that is recognized as a hearth of early agriculture and early civilization is called the Fertile Crescent. This area includes parts of modern-day Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine. It is known for its rich soils and favorable climate, which supported the development of some of the world’s earliest agricultural societies and civilizations, including the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, and later civilizations in the region.
What is this region in SW Asia called that was a hearth of early agriculture and early civilization?
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