Southwest Asia refers to the region also known as the Middle East or Western Asia. It includes countries such as Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel/Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Kuwait among others.
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Fertile Crescent: The Fertile Crescent is a crescent-shaped region in Southwest Asia that stretches from the Nile River in Egypt to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern-day Iraq. It is considered one of the earliest centers of agriculture and civilization.
Irrigation: Irrigation refers to the artificial application of water to land for agricultural purposes. In arid regions like Southwest Asia, irrigation systems played a crucial role in supporting agriculture by providing water for crops.
Domestication: Domestication is the process of taming wild plants or animals for human use. In Southwest Asia, early humans domesticated cereal crops such as wheat and barley, as well as animals like sheep and goats, which led to the development of settled farming communities.