Editor’s note: This is part of a series called “The ... Far from a monolithic region, the Fertile Crescent was home to many ancient civilizations including Sumer, Akkad, Assyria and Babylonia. Its ...

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First domesticated in the western Fertile Crescent, their impact extends far ... a connection that has shaped cultures for thousands of years. Note: Materials provided above by The Brighter ...