empires in mesopotamia a time-series map. the region of southwest asia
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EmpiresEmpiresinin
MesopotamiaMesopotamia
A time-series mapA time-series map
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The region of Southwest AsiaThe region of Southwest Asia
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adding mountainsadding mountains
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and major riversand major rivers
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and country bordersand country borders
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It’s about the size of the U.S.It’s about the size of the U.S.
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But it is closer to the Equator.But it is closer to the Equator.
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coastal Turkey has a climatecoastal Turkey has a climate
much like San Franciscomuch like San Francisco
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Israel is like southern California.Israel is like southern California.
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The Arabian Desert is likeThe Arabian Desert is like
the Mojave Desert in Arizona.the Mojave Desert in Arizona.
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Iraq is dry like West Texas, Iraq is dry like West Texas, but lower and hotter.but lower and hotter.
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Coastal Pakistan is likeCoastal Pakistan is like
the southern tip of Florida.the southern tip of Florida.
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But the world’s highest mountains But the world’s highest mountains do not have cities like DC and NY! do not have cities like DC and NY!
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Because of those mountains, Because of those mountains, the Caspian Sea is not like Iowa.the Caspian Sea is not like Iowa.
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It is more like the Great Salt Lake,It is more like the Great Salt Lake,in a desert surrounded by mountains.in a desert surrounded by mountains.
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This region has a long history. This region has a long history.
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Farming began in the hillsFarming began in the hills
about 8000 years ago. about 8000 years ago.
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Babylon under Hammurabi, Babylon under Hammurabi, about 1750 BCE. about 1750 BCE.
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Assyria under Ashurbanipal,Assyria under Ashurbanipal,
about 660 BCE. about 660 BCE.
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Persia under Darius,Persia under Darius,
about 500 BCE. about 500 BCE.
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Parthia about 100 CE. Parthia about 100 CE.
RomanRoman KushanKushan
ParthianParthian
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Islam began near Mecca. Islam began near Mecca.
Mecca.Mecca.
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by 632 CEby 632 CE
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by 634 CEby 634 CE
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by 645 CEby 645 CE
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by 656 CEby 656 CE
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by 750 CEby 750 CE
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The country of IsraelThe country of Israel
was established in 1948. was established in 1948.
IsraelIsrael
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And today, Iraq is in the news.And today, Iraq is in the news.
IraqIraq