Iwill mark as the brainliest answer 1. how far did the fertile crescent stretch from north to south? 2. and what area was the hittite kingdom located? 3. on what river is babylon located 4. how might the development of farming have led to civilization? explain your answer 5. why do you think control of the areas within the fertile crescent was important to groups like the hittites?

1.    The Fertile Crescent extends from Syria to Israel in approximately 640 miles (more than 1029.8 km) from north to south.

2.    The Hittite kingdom was located in the old city of Hattusa, in the northern part of Anatolia. Today the region comprises part of Turkey, Syria, and Lebanon.

3.    Babylon was built around the Euphrates River. Today the river comprises Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran.

4.    The first farming settlements were developed around the Euphrates River, back in the Neolithic. The land around this area was extremely fertile due to the constant rains. The river also served as a source for fishing and water-related agricultural activities. Mesopotamian people developed a civilization rich in a wide variety of foods. The region was suitable for crops, in contrast to the arid sounded areas.

5.    As the region was biodiversity, full of different kinds of fauna and flora, as well as the fertility of the land made it desired for many groups.