Yes They are two of the staple crops of the region. They are grown throughout the the Middle East and the Mediterranean both in Europe and North Africa. There are are many references to them in The Bible.
Figs are believed to have originated in Western Asia and the Middle East, with some historical references pointing to regions like Turkey and Greece as their possible place of origin. Figs have been cultivated and enjoyed for thousands of years in these regions.
Figs are a flowering plant that are edible. Figs are native and grow in the Middle East and Western Asia.
Dates (or figs) grow naturally on a special type of palm trees.
Yes you can grow figs in Florida
The Egyptians grew wheat, barley, flax seeds, and veg-tables
All of those fruits were grown in Egypt, except apples were not terribly common (as they do not grow that well in the Egyptian climate), but figs, dates, and grapes were quite common.
plants grow know matter what conditions
yes
Because the water is rare in Middle East and farmers could not grow their crops
the middle east became rich because of oil
Crops that were commonly grown during the time of Jesus in the Middle East included wheat, barley, olives, grapes, figs, and lentils. These crops were important staples in the diet and economy of the region during that time.
The Israelites grew wheat, barley, oats, rye, spelt, and other grains. Fruits included grapes, pomegranates, dates, figs and olives.