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Geography and History Activity
Lesson 1 A New Faith
Understanding Places: The Arabian Peninsula
HistoryThe Arabian peninsula has played an important part in the history of the world. It is the location from which Islam and Arabic language and culture spread.
In modern-day Arabia, no single nation rules the peninsula. From the Mediterranean Sea south to the Arabian Sea, the peninsula is divided into seven countries. The largest of these countries is Saudi Arabia.
GeographyIn ancient times, the peninsula’s location made it a crossroads for trade. Caravans carrying cloth and carpets traveled east to Asia to trade for silks and spices. Traders traveling west to Africa or north to the Mediterranean also crossed the peninsula. In later centuries, the Arab Empire grew wealthy from such trade.
In modern times, a new source of wealth was discovered on the peninsula: oil. Later discoveries were made in the twentieth century in each of the countries between the Syrian border and the Arabian Sea. Today, the Arabian peninsula has the largest oil reserves in the world.
To meet its growing need for oil, the United States helped develop many of the oil fields on the peninsula. In October 2010, the United States imported about 8.5 million barrels of oil a day. The United States imports more oil from Saudi Arabia than from any other country on the Arabian peninsula.
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CultureThe discovery of oil in the Arabian peninsula had an enormous impact on the culture of Arabia. The money gained from oil has transformed the culture. Many of the old patterns of living are changing. While the vast oil revenues have brought better health care, education, and an overall higher standard of living for people, the rapid cultural change has been unsettling for many. The blending of Arabian culture with western culture presents both opportunities and problems for the people and countries of the peninsula.
Saudi Arabian Oil Reserves
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DOPW (Discovering our Past - World)
RESGChapter 14Map Title: Saudi Arabian Oil ReservesFile Name: C14_L1_wsgh_01A.aiMap Size: 25p6 x 20p0
Date/Proof: Feb 16, 2011 - First Proof
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Directions Answer the following questions.
Understanding the Concept1. Describing How many countries are on the Arabian peninsula today?
2. Identifying In what century were oil fields discovered in the Arabian peninsula?
3. Locating Look at the map. Where are most of Saudi Arabia’s oil fields located?
Applying the Concept4. Determining Cause and Effect How has the discovery of oil brought about positive changes on the Arabian peninsula?
5. Analyzing What effect has oil had on the culture of the Arabian peninsula?
6. Drawing Conclusions What conclusion can you make about oil being discovered on the Arabian peninsula?
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