The term 'Fertile Crescent' refers to the region encompassing Mesopotamia and which other area?
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Correct answer: The Levant and Nile Valley
The Fertile Crescent is a crescent-shaped region stretching from the Persian Gulf through Mesopotamia and the Levant (modern-day Syria, Lebanon, Israel) to the Nile Valley. It is considered the 'cradle of civilization' due to its early adoption of agriculture.
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