expression, noun
Fertile Crescent
Historical and geographical term referring to the crescent-shaped region in the Middle East, known as the cradle of civilization.
肥沃な三日月地帯は、古代文明の発祥地として知られている。
The Fertile Crescent is known as the birthplace of ancient civilizations.
A direct translation of the English term 'Fertile Crescent', coined by archaeologist James Henry Breasted. The Japanese phrase is a calque.