WebOct 06, 2022 · Fertile Crescent, the region where the first settled agricultural communities of the Middle East and Mediterranean basin are thought to have originated by the early 9th millennium bce. The term was popularized by the American Orientalist James Henry Breasted. The Fertile Crescent includes a roughly crescent-shaped area of relatively …

WebOct 16, 2020 · The "Fertile Crescent," often referred to as the "cradle of civilization," refers to a semi-circular area of the eastern Mediterranean region, including the valleys of the Nile, Tigris and Euphrates rivers. The region includes parts of the modern countries of Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, northern Egypt, and Iraq, and the Mediterranean Sea coast lies …

WebThe floods in Pakistan began in late July 2010, resulting from heavy monsoon rains in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Punjab and, Balochistan regions of Pakistan, which affected the Indus River basin. Approximately one-fifth of Pakistan's total land area was affected by floods, with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province facing the brunt of the damage and …

Webbulgur, also called bulgur wheat, cereal food made of wheat groats that have been parboiled, dried, and ground. Commercial bulgur is usually made from durum wheat, though other wheat species can be used. Bulgur has a nutty flavour and can be served as a side dish, similar to rice or couscous, and is often used in baked goods, pilafs, and soups. As …

WebThe largest lake is called Largo Argentino.This is the largest freshwater lake in Argentina. The deepest point is 500 m/ 1640 ft deep. The Laguna de Carbon spots the lowest point in the western Hemisphere with -105 m/ 345 ft.; Argentina Facts Attractions for Kids. Buenos Aires: The capital city and most populous city with cafes, restaurants and the tango.

WebA crescent shape (/ ˈ k r ɛ s ən t /, UK also / ˈ k r ɛ z ən t /) is a symbol or emblem used to represent the lunar phase in the first quarter (the "sickle moon"), or by extension a symbol representing the Moon itself.. In Hinduism, Lord Shiva is often shown wearing a crescent moon on his head symbolising that the lord is the master of time and is himself timeless.. …

WebNov 07, 2022 · Iraq, country of southwestern Asia. During ancient times, lands that now constitute Iraq were known as Mesopotamia (“Land Between the Rivers”), a region whose extensive alluvial plains gave rise to some of the world’s earliest civilizations, including those of Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, and Assyria. This wealthy region, comprising much of what is …

WebOverview. The history of the ancient Near East spans more than two millennia, from the Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age, in the region now known as the Middle East, centered on the Fertile Crescent.There was much cultural contact, so that it is justified to summarize the whole region under a single term, but that does not mean, of course, that each historical …

WebThe Fertile Crescent of 7500 BC was an arc of hilly land in Northwest Asia that stretches from parts of modern Palestine and Israel through Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Turkey, and Iraq to the Zagros Mountains in Iran.It was one of the oldest areas in the world in which agriculture was practiced and probably the oldest area of the world in which sedentary …

WebAug 22, 2019 · The temple had about seven stone circles with limestone pillars that were carved with birds, insects, and animals. The pottery Neolithic era started in 6,400 BCE, in the Fertile Crescent and numerous cultures began doing pottery in Asia including the Ubaid (southern Mesopotamia) and Halafian (northern Mesopotamia, Syria, and Turkey). 3.