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Fertility can refer to the ability of soil to sustain plant growth, or it can refer to the number of live births occurring in a population. The Tigris River, which borders Mesopotamia in the Fertile Crescent, has been a key source of irrigation, power, and travel that dates back to the earliest known civilizations.
A river is a large, natural stream of flowing water. Rivers are found on every continent and on nearly every kind of land. Join our community of educators and receive the latest information on National Geographic's resources for you and your students. Skip to content. Image fertile crescent illustration Fed by the waterways of the Euphrates, Tigris, and Nile rivers, the Fertile Crescent has been home to a variety of cultures, rich agriculture, and trade over thousands of years.
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Download and print a copy of this blank Fertile Crescent map. Compare it to a modern map of the area online. How many of the areas mentioned in today's Wonder of the Day can you identify and mark on your map? Identify and mark as many modern countries and rivers as you can. Knowing what you know about the deserts that can be found in the Fertile Crescent area today, it might be hard to imagine a time when there were fertile lands that supported the first civilizations that made some important contributions to our modern world, including architecture and language.
But it's true! How fertile is the land where you live? Take some time today to learn more about the area in which you live. Grab a friend or family member and take a trip to your local library to find more information about the climate in your area. You should also ask for any resources available about the kinds of crops grown in your area. Traveling the roads of your area is also a good way to learn about the kinds of things grown locally.
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