the middle east- introduction
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The Middle EastPages 107- 108
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Middle Eastern Territory (today)
O Saudi ArabiaO EgyptO LebanonO IsraelO JordanO IraqO IranO Kuwait
O YemenO OmanO United Arab
EmiratesO QatarO Bahrain SudanO Turkey
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Historical ImportanceO birthplace of Christianity and
JudaismO Modern English alphabet and
numbering system originO a world crossroad: ancient/modern
trade routesO Countless conflicts: Romans
conquered ME, Crusades, recent and current conflicts over control of ME oil
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GeographyO Large territory (Saudi Arabia 2x BC)O many different land forms: desert
plateaus, mountainous regions, coastlines
O Much of the Middle East is dry and desert-like
O Average July temperature= 30 degrees C
O Average winter temperature= 16 degrees C
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Geography (continued)O Oases important settlement areasO crops: oranges, dates, figs, olives,
wheat, other grains, and vegetablesO Geography has an important effect
on historyO All major towns/cities located near
waterO Impacted trade and spread of religionO Islam quickly spread across great
distances
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The ArabsO ArabiaO Semitic peopleO 1000 B.C.E onward
O Lived as Bedouin or in villages/towns around oases/other water source
O trade was important for both groups- crossroads of two international trade routes
O Camel domestication- caravans carried expensive goods across the desert
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The Arabs (continued)O town and desert people belonged to
clansO desert (Bedouin) clans led by chiefs
who prided themselves in their generosity, bravery, fighting ability
O towns- gave people an identity and connections, protected and supported each other, clan chiefs ran governments