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North Africa and Southwest Asia
(Middle East)
Cultural Characteristics
Cultural Characteristics: Urbanization
•experiencing rapid
urbanization
• Result of oil industry
• Cities becoming modern
• Rural areas continuing
traditional ways
• Nomadic lifestyle
• wander desert and herd
animals
• Farmers farm along riverbanks
and the coast using traditional
tools
Cultural Characteristics: Population
•Large % of the population under age
of 15 due to
•Conflict/violence
•Disease
•Hardships associated with the region.
•Poverty, poor sanitation and medical
care
Cultural Characteristics:
Population Cont.
•Population is generally
unevenly distributed due
to the environment and
resources
• People live where there is
fresh water
• Along riverbanks and the
coast.
Cultural Characteristics: Language
• Multiple languages
spoken
• All but three countries
use the Arabic language.
• Non-Arab countries
• Turkey– Turkish
• Iran– Farsi
• Israel– Hebrew
Cultural Characteristics: Religion
• Birthplace to three
major monotheistic
religions:
• Judaism
• Christianity
• Islam
• All three claim similar holy
places
• dominant group has
changed over the years.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/maps/demo.html
The Five Pillars of Islam Mini-
Presentation
• You and your group will create a short presentation
about a given Pillar of Islam
• Using PowerPoint your group will need to address
the following for your Pillar:
• Definition
• Details/Examples
• At least 5 pictures
• You have 20 minutes to complete your presentation
• Your groups will present
• Class will complete a note chart
Cultural Characteristics: Israel
• Since 1949, the region has been in
conflict over the area known as
PALESTINE.
• This area is present day Israel
• After Holocaust, the state of Israel was
created as a Jewish homeland
• Many Palestinians (Arab Muslims) were
displaced from their homes when Israel
was created
• 1947: UN voted to divide Palestine into
Jewish & Arab states
• Conflict very violent
• terrorism often used
• little progress towards lasting peace
Cultural Characteristics
•The art of the region reflects the diversity of
the religions
What is it?
• Stained Glass
• found in many
Christian
religious
buildings in the
Middle East
What is it?
• Geometric tiles
• frequently used in
Islamic architecture
What is it?
• Calligraphy
• decorative writing
• Islamic calligraphy is
particularly
distinctive
What is it?
• Mosaic
• decoration with small
pieces of colored glass,
stone or other material
that is pieced together to
form a picture, usually of
cultural significance
(religious images, etc.)
What is it?
• Prayer Rug
• often elaborately
decorated
• used by Muslims,
placed between
the ground and the
worshipper for
cleanliness during
prayer
Cities as Centers of Trade and Culture
• Baghdad
• Capital of Iraq
• built on the banks of the Tigris
River (river is navigable
between Baghdad and Persian
Gulf)
• Center of education, religion,
cultural activity before the
recent violence
Cities as Centers of Trade and Culture
• Cairo
• Capital city of Egypt
• Developed on the Nile River Delta
• Near Giza; many ancient Pyramids
can be seen from Cairo
• Cairo Museum displays many
ancient Egyptian artifacts
• major area of trade, highly
respected universities, beautiful
mosques
Cities as Centers of Trade and Culture
• Istanbul
• Largest city in Turkey
• straddles the Bosporus Strait
• Strategic location
• important city to control shipping between
the Black Sea and the Mediterranean
• Formerly called Byzantium and
Constantinople
• Includes many famous mosques,
including the Hagia Sophia
• Tehran
• Capital city of Iran
• includes many famous mosques
• Center of education and culture in
Iran
Cities as Centers of Trade and Culture
• Jerusalem
• Ancient walled city built on a hilltop
• Capital of Israel
• Holy city to the three Abrahamic religions
• Christianity, Judaism, Islam
• City includes
• Western Wall (Judaism)
• Church of the Holy Sepulcher (Christianity)
• Dome of the Rock (Islam)
Cities as Centers of Trade and Culture
Cities as centers of trade and culture
• Mecca
• Holiest city in Islam
• located in Saudi
Arabia
• Site of Muhammad’s
birth
• Kaaba is located here
• Only Muslims are
allowed to enter this
city
Where is…
• Baghdad
• Cairo
• Istanbul
• Tehran
• Mecca
• Jerusalem

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2 north africasouthwestasiacultural sub

  • 1. North Africa and Southwest Asia (Middle East) Cultural Characteristics
  • 2. Cultural Characteristics: Urbanization •experiencing rapid urbanization • Result of oil industry • Cities becoming modern • Rural areas continuing traditional ways • Nomadic lifestyle • wander desert and herd animals • Farmers farm along riverbanks and the coast using traditional tools
  • 3. Cultural Characteristics: Population •Large % of the population under age of 15 due to •Conflict/violence •Disease •Hardships associated with the region. •Poverty, poor sanitation and medical care
  • 4. Cultural Characteristics: Population Cont. •Population is generally unevenly distributed due to the environment and resources • People live where there is fresh water • Along riverbanks and the coast.
  • 5. Cultural Characteristics: Language • Multiple languages spoken • All but three countries use the Arabic language. • Non-Arab countries • Turkey– Turkish • Iran– Farsi • Israel– Hebrew
  • 6. Cultural Characteristics: Religion • Birthplace to three major monotheistic religions: • Judaism • Christianity • Islam • All three claim similar holy places • dominant group has changed over the years. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/maps/demo.html
  • 7. The Five Pillars of Islam Mini- Presentation • You and your group will create a short presentation about a given Pillar of Islam • Using PowerPoint your group will need to address the following for your Pillar: • Definition • Details/Examples • At least 5 pictures • You have 20 minutes to complete your presentation • Your groups will present • Class will complete a note chart
  • 8. Cultural Characteristics: Israel • Since 1949, the region has been in conflict over the area known as PALESTINE. • This area is present day Israel • After Holocaust, the state of Israel was created as a Jewish homeland • Many Palestinians (Arab Muslims) were displaced from their homes when Israel was created • 1947: UN voted to divide Palestine into Jewish & Arab states • Conflict very violent • terrorism often used • little progress towards lasting peace
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  • 10. Cultural Characteristics •The art of the region reflects the diversity of the religions
  • 11. What is it? • Stained Glass • found in many Christian religious buildings in the Middle East
  • 12. What is it? • Geometric tiles • frequently used in Islamic architecture
  • 13. What is it? • Calligraphy • decorative writing • Islamic calligraphy is particularly distinctive
  • 14. What is it? • Mosaic • decoration with small pieces of colored glass, stone or other material that is pieced together to form a picture, usually of cultural significance (religious images, etc.)
  • 15. What is it? • Prayer Rug • often elaborately decorated • used by Muslims, placed between the ground and the worshipper for cleanliness during prayer
  • 16. Cities as Centers of Trade and Culture • Baghdad • Capital of Iraq • built on the banks of the Tigris River (river is navigable between Baghdad and Persian Gulf) • Center of education, religion, cultural activity before the recent violence
  • 17. Cities as Centers of Trade and Culture • Cairo • Capital city of Egypt • Developed on the Nile River Delta • Near Giza; many ancient Pyramids can be seen from Cairo • Cairo Museum displays many ancient Egyptian artifacts • major area of trade, highly respected universities, beautiful mosques
  • 18. Cities as Centers of Trade and Culture • Istanbul • Largest city in Turkey • straddles the Bosporus Strait • Strategic location • important city to control shipping between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean • Formerly called Byzantium and Constantinople • Includes many famous mosques, including the Hagia Sophia
  • 19. • Tehran • Capital city of Iran • includes many famous mosques • Center of education and culture in Iran Cities as Centers of Trade and Culture
  • 20. • Jerusalem • Ancient walled city built on a hilltop • Capital of Israel • Holy city to the three Abrahamic religions • Christianity, Judaism, Islam • City includes • Western Wall (Judaism) • Church of the Holy Sepulcher (Christianity) • Dome of the Rock (Islam) Cities as Centers of Trade and Culture
  • 21. Cities as centers of trade and culture • Mecca • Holiest city in Islam • located in Saudi Arabia • Site of Muhammad’s birth • Kaaba is located here • Only Muslims are allowed to enter this city
  • 22. Where is… • Baghdad • Cairo • Istanbul • Tehran • Mecca • Jerusalem