Sentences with phrase «called cradle of civilization»

This breed is native to the so - called Cradle of Civilization, the region that is now Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria.

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Earlier in his remark, the Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo admonished the new monarch not to see his position as a clarion call to serve his subjects not only in Ile - Ife but in the entire world as the ancient town represents the cradle of black race and human civilization.

Known in Chinese as the Huanghe, the Yellow River is considered the cradle of Chinese civilization, and is often called the «mother of China» for its nutrient - rich sediment, which benefits farmland along its banks.

Called «Philippines» Cradle of Civilization», the Tabon Caves are the place where the oldest human bones — dating back 22,000 years - were found in the country.