The Fertile Crescent was made fertile primarily due to silt deposited by annual flooding. This region, which includes parts of modern-day Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan, benefited from the rich alluvial soil brought by rivers like the Tigris and Euphrates, which replenished the land and made it conducive for agriculture.
What made the Fertile Crescent so fertile?
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imported crops brought by foreign traders
imported crops brought by foreign traders
moderate temperatures in the summer
moderate temperatures in the summer
heavy snowfalls in winter
heavy snowfalls in winter
silt deposited by annual flooding
silt deposited by annual flooding
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