yes it was because it was positioned in between the Tigris and Euphrates river which deposited silt, which are minerals that put nutrients in the soil that encourage agriculture.
they're called the fertile crescent because of their soil. they had two rivers so if there was a flood, it left silt, which is soil rich in minerals. also, mesopotamia is in the shape of a crescent.
the fertile crescent was called 'fertile' because around 2000 b.c. there was fertile soil that was great for farming. new soil called silt was brought over regularly by floods. this fertility later...
Greece was mountainous, and thus less than 20% of its land could be farmed for grains, although its climate was perfect for growing grapes (for wine), and olives (for olive oil). In the Fertile...