# Fertile Crescent: A Modern Term For An Ancient Region — WHE Definition Discussion

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**Created:** [May 7, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/fertile-crescent-a-modern-term-for-an-ancient-region-whe-definition-discussion/16026 "2026-05-07T16:00:02Z")\
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The Fertile Crescent, often called the 'cradle of civilization', is the region in the Middle East that curves like a quarter-moon shape from the Persian Gulf through modern-day southern Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, and northern Egypt.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Fertile\_Crescent/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Fertile_Crescent/)._

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**Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/fertile-crescent-a-modern-term-for-an-ancient-region-whe-definition-discussion/16026/2 "2026-07-30T14:28:13Z")

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