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title: Map of the Fertile Crescent
author: NormanEinstein
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/169/map-of-the-fertile-crescent/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Map of the Fertile Crescent

_Authored by NormanEinstein_

## Image File

[![Map of the Fertile Crescent](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/169.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/169.png)

## Image Caption

This map shows the location and extent of the [Fertile Crescent](https://www.worldhistory.org/Fertile_Crescent/), a region in the Middle East incorporating ancient [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/); the [Levant](https://www.worldhistory.org/levant/); and [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
NormanEinstein. (2012, April 26). Map of the Fertile Crescent. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/169/map-of-the-fertile-crescent/>
### Chicago
NormanEinstein. "Map of the Fertile Crescent." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 26, 2012. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/169/map-of-the-fertile-crescent/>.
### MLA
NormanEinstein. "Map of the Fertile Crescent." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Apr 2012, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/169/map-of-the-fertile-crescent/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fertile_Crescent_map.png) by [**NormanEinstein**](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fertile_Crescent_map.png). Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 26 April 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.