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Mesopotamia contains the fertile river systems of the Tigris and Euphrates which supported early agriculture and so the civilisations which grew up there. The Crescent also includes Syria-Lebanon, which made it into a 'crescent' shape.

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The highlighted land is perfect for growing crops due to the abundance of water.

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Q: Why do geographers refer to Mesopotamia as the Fertile Crescent?
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