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World Cultures Middle East

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World Cultures Middle East Unit

Intro/Basics - Africa - Middle East - South Asia - China - Japan - Korea - Latin America

World Cultures Daily Questions

Notebook

• Page 40 - Middle East Political Map, Geo Notes
• Page 41 - Portfolio Map Assignments Guidelines
• Page 42 - Middle East Water Tower Article, Page 2
• Page 43 - Arab Behavior Notes
• Page 44 - Why are we here? Fundamental Questions of Religion Circle Discussion Notes, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5
• Page 45 - Western Religions Chart Page 1, Page 2, Christianity Basics, Page 2, Judaism Basics, Page 2, Islam Basics, Page 2, The Creation According to Islam
• Page 46 - Sharia's Reach, Page 2
• Page 47 - Middle East History Notes - Instructions, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6, Page 7
• Page 48 - Arab Isreal Map
• Page 49 - Arab Isreal Timeline
• Page 50 - Middle Eastern Groups
• Page 51 - A Failed Peace Chart
• Page 52 - Middle East Review Questions, Page 2
• Page 53 - Middle East Cause and Effect - OPEC, Iraq vs. Iran, Persian Gulf War 1, Persian Gulf War 2
• Page 54 - Red Textbook Photo Descriptions, Page 2, Terms Brainstorm, Page 2
• Page 55 - Metaphor Middle East Assessment Instructions
• Page 57 - Middle East Essay

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Portfolio

• Portfolio
  • Middle East Population Density Report
  • Middle East Essay: A Peaceful Vacation

Misc

• The Intertwined Path of Western Religions, Page 2
• Rough Sharia Notes, Page 2
• Ultra-Orthodox Basics, Page 2

Test/Quizzes

• I can't scan in my metaphor poster. I kinda missed the point of the metaphors going from concrete to abstract, so I won't post them. Sorry. I did the Prison of the Middle East.

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Textbook African Independence Map

The Middle East, a mosaic of cultures mixed together in a volatile world. Ready to blow up at a moment's notice, the Middle East is one of the worlds most troubled spots. Vast stretches of desert exist where almost nothing can live. However, next door, the cradle of civilization, a fertile valley rich in water and oil is only a few mile s away. In another few milies comes the sea full of shipping and commerce. In addition, the Middle East is where the East meets West. Ancient traders long crossed this land with caravans of precious goods to bring back to their homelands.

Geographical diversity is one of the definig factors of the Middle East. From desert to lush vallies, from mountains to oceans, from oil to the different sections of the Middle East define it. Vastly different geographies support vastly different pouplations. Lush vallies support large amounts of crops which support large pouplation. Deserts, however, are devoid of life. They support nothing but a few creatures, if that. Thus the pouplation of the Middle East is concentrated in a few select places in the Middle East, while vast streatches of desert sands lie practally empty.

One of the most fertile vallies in the Middle East, lies along the banks of the Nile River. The Nile River makes up the heart of Egypt, both modern and ancient. Until recetly, the riv er flooded every year, depositing rich soil over the desert. This soil let crops be grown along the river, and could support a large population. This gave rise to one of the most recognized ancient civilizations on earth, Ancient Egypt. The rulers of A ncient Egypt managed to build huge pyramids from their large po pulation. The Nile Valley is one of the richest in the Middle East. In present day, it supports more then 250 people per suqare mile, the most in the Middle East. Nowdays the river has been dammed (sp) uand modern means have replaced the floods. but the river is still the cradle of life for many people in the reigon.

?what else to say  ?find problem with life

Another crowded section of the Middle East is the northern party of Turkey. This section in near Europe and water. /sea

..anaylise weather..

The section of the Middle East which included Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories is also very crowded. The reigion has always been a hot sopot becasue it is near the Medditeriannean sea. Much history has been built into this reigion, as it is a hopspot for all of the large western religions. Many people live in the reigon and the farming is quite good (give book example) One of the problems with the reigion, is that as people, Palestinianies mostly, are being forcedout of the8iir lands, they have nowhere to go. The land quickly turns into desert as one moves into Saudi Arabia. This maginifies the problem.

Section under lake in Iran

Near bodies of water

The desert in the Middle of Saudi Arabia has almost no people living in it. Less then 2 people per square mile live there.  ?concentrated in oasis-es How could they live in the middle of the desert? The definition of a desert is a plcae which recieves little rain. Water of course is required for people to live. Without water, no life can be supported.

However, this is changing. New desalanation technology is letting more people live in areas which recieve less water. However, these methods are still expensive .

The population density of the Middle East very much affects and causes the conflicts which entrails the Middle East. ..explain

In fact, if one looks at the map of annual precipitation in the Middle East, one would notice that the maps almost align. However, there are some differences. Egyppty is verecieves almost no rain, but still has the largest pouplation in the Middle East for some of the above reasons. Also, the sections near wate, such as the cost of the arabian peninuslia support large pouplations while recieving little rain. This is because the large sea supports the people using desalanation plants.

The ecological map matches almost more excatly with the pouplation density map. -mention spefic reigions and poup #

The climate map dies not match up rewal well except in Turkey. The entire Middle East is just hot. This does not seam to bother the people living in the M8iddle East.

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