Assyria was known to be very fertile and healthy. A lot of people moved there so that they could grow crops. With so much food being produced, people stayed there, the population kept multiplying, and towns and cities were created to sustain that many people. The Fertile Crescent includes many modern day places, such as Iraq, Syria, and Palestine. Ancient Assyria was located in what is now southern Iraq. It was between two rivers that were named the Tigris and Euphrates. In the North part of Assyria, there are rivers and streams that come from the direction of the mountains. While the southern area is very hot and dry, especially compared to the northern region, the two large rivers allow irrigation between them.

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