Mediterranean sea dead sea arabian desert babylon red sea euphrates river syrian desert ur. This map shows the location and extent of the fertile crescent, a region in the middle east incorporating ancient egypt. The fertile crescent is a crescent shaped region in the middle east, spanning modernday iraq, syria, lebanon, israel, palestine, jordan, the northeast and nile valley regions of egypt, together with the southeastern region of turkey and the western fringes of iran. On the map, label the area of the fertile crescent. The fertile crescent includes a roughly crescent shaped area of relatively fertile land which probably had a more moderate, agriculturally productive climate in the past than today, especially in mesopotamia and the nile valley. Some authors also include cyprus the region has been called the cradle of civilization because it is where settled farming. Asia africa australia europe north america south america antarctica atlantic ocean pacific ocean southern ocean indian ocean arctic ocean important world lines. Movement in what general direction do the tigris and. Task to be completed on the map correct incorrect 1. For reference use your middle east packet map on page 30 to complete the following. The fertile crescent is a crescentshaped region in the middle east, spanning modernday iraq. Situated between the arabian desert to the south and the mountains of the armenian highland to the north, it extends from babylonia and adjacent elam the southwestern. On a map, the fertile crescent looks like a crescent or quartermoon. Fertile crescent map printable fertile crescent map printable, maps is an important source of main info for historic research.
Worksheet fertile crescent geography printable with images. It is a deceptively easy question, up until you are asked to offer an solution it may seem significantly more difficult than you imagine. The fertile crescent is a large geographic region in modern day turkey, iran, iraq, syria, israel, jordan, and the. Scoring guide for the map of the fertile crescent activity a.
Heritage of the fertile crescent national geographic society. This is a detailed map of the fertile crescent with important cities and geographic features labeled. The fertile crescent, often referred to as the cradle of civilization, refers to a semicircular area of the eastern mediterranean region, including the valleys of the nile, tigris and euphrates rivers. The region is part of a larger area called the fertile crescent, a large arc of rich, or fertile, farmland. The fertile crescent africa asia europe africa europe. Fertile crescent definition, location, map, significance. Some authors also include cyprus the region has been called the cradle of. Use a light color to follow the path of the nile river. It extends from the nile river on egypts sinai peninsula in the south to the southern fringe of turkey in the north. Worksheet fertile crescent geography printable with.
This map shows the type of lands the israelites may have encountered on their journey. Fertile crescent map with standards based questions. As you can see on the map, the region called mesopotamia lies between asia minor and the persian gulf. It also includes clear and easy to read lines of latitude and longitude. Fertile crescent locator approved 111704 mesopotamia and the fertile crescent 55 the land between the rivers the tigris and euphrates rivers are the most important physical features of the region sometimes known as mesopotamia mesuhpuhtaymeeuh.
Euphrates rivers which was called the fertile crescent. The socalled fertile crescent and desert bay jstor. Fertile crescent and mesopotamia map classroom activity directions. This map features the political boundaries of modern egypt, but focuses on ancient egypt. The region includes parts of the modern countries of israel, lebanon, jordan, syria, northern egypt, and iraq, and the mediterranean sea coast lies to its west. The fertile crescent extends from the persian gulf to the mediterranean sea. I have been creating readalong study guides for students for over ten years. The fertile crescent is a crescentshaped region in the middle east, spanning modernday iraq, syria, lebanon, israel, palestine, jordan, the northeast and nile valley regions of egypt, together with the southeastern region of turkey and the western fringes of iran.
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