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Which ancient civilization flourished in the Fertile Crescent, a center of early agriculture?

agriculture

[ag-ri-kuhl-cher] / ˈæg rɪˌkʌl tʃər /
NOUN
farming, crop production
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In agriculture, the same knowledge could help researchers develop cereal crops that are less likely to fall over before harvest.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Over those decades, tycoons have leveraged their fortunes to shape the state with their railroads, mines, newspapers, oil businesses and ranching and agriculture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Immigration also provides workers for industries like construction, agriculture, food production and healthcare.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

“Family agriculture seemed to be over and had not been replaced by any other compelling idea,” Mr. Drury wrote in his 1994 debut, “The End of Vandalism.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Furthermore, he should encourage his subjects to pursue their trades in tranquillity, whether in commerce, agriculture, or in any other human pursuit.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli


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