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Why is the Fertile Crescent called the crossroads of the world?
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∙ 12y ago
Its location and geography made it a center for trade and cultural innovations.
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Its location and geography made it a center for trade and cultural innovations.
Godfrey Smitham
Its location and geography made it a center for trade and cultural innovations.
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∙ 12y agothe fertile crescent is called the crossroad of the world because it was were there were farming and it was were many things were invented. like the water clock ,the alphabet, the 60 base system, and much more.
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∙ 12y agoIt was in the middle and that's where everyone met and crossed the states. Or crossed the lines for a new place, a new place to migrate to.
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What has often been called the crossroads of the world because it commands access to three continents?
The Fertile Crescent is often referred to as the "crossroads of the world" because it commands access to three continents. The three continents are Asia, Africa, and Europe.
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers pass through an area of the world known as the ______?
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers pass through an area of the world known as the Fertile Crescent.
Area where some of the world's earliest civilizations developed?
Some of the world's earliest civilizations developed in the Fertile Crescent in the Middle East. Some of the civilizations are: Sumer, Mesopotamia, and Akkadian.
Why do you think settlers from other prts of the fertile crescent came to southern mesopotamia?
The settlers came to Southern Mesopotamia to trade. Trading with other parts of the world make their culture richer.
Why Akkad was called the world's first empire?
To defend their hils and fertile valleys. I hope this has supported your answer.(:
What area is called crossroads of the ancient world?
Fertile Crescent Because it in between Asia, Europe, and Africa
Why is the Fertile Crescent nicknamed the crossroads of the world?
Because it is accessible to Asia, Europe, and Africa
What has often been called the crossroads of the world because it commands access to three continents?
The Fertile Crescent is often referred to as the "crossroads of the world" because it commands access to three continents. The three continents are Asia, Africa, and Europe.
Why was the Fertile Crescent a major means of migration?
The middle east was called the crossroads of the world because it was the meeting of three continents- Asia, Africa, and Europe
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers pass through an area of the world known as the ______?
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers pass through an area of the world known as the Fertile Crescent.
What region of the world was Mesopotamia in?
I think it was called the fertile crescent region........ Im not sure though.........
Where do the Tigris and Euphrates rivers pass through an area of the world?
fertile crescent
What is the world's oldest civilization?
Fertile Crescent (Mesopotamia)
What region of the world is the Fertile Crescent today?
Mesopotamia.
Why was the Fertile Crescent considered the cross roads of the ancient world?
Crossroads is a fairly meaningless expression unless there is a lot of traffic crossing it and going/coming to/from somewhere significant. In fact there were two centres of civilisation - the Fertile Crescent and Egypt. It is more meaningful to talk in those terms rather than a glib phrase which has little meaning.
The Fertile Crescent where the first cities were built around 3500BCE in what part of the world did this happen?
The Fertile Crescent was, for the most part, located in what is now the country of Iraq.
What country is called crossroads of the world?
Panama is known as the crossroads of the world.
