The Middle East is a region that roughly encompasses a majority of Western Asia (excluding the Caucasus) and Egypt. The term "Middle East" may have originated in the 1850s in the British India Office.
The Middle East is a region that roughly encompasses a majority of Western Asia (excluding the Caucasus) and Egypt. The term "Middle East" may have originated in the 1850s in the British India Office.
The US presence in the Middle East can be explained to the fact that it always defends its interets in the region. For, that reason, the US uses divergent means and methods to achieve its ends.
The Arab Spring is a revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests (both non-violent and violent), riots, and civil wars in the Arab world that began on 18 December 2010 and spread throughout the countries of the Arab League and surroundings.
The US presence in the Middle East can be explained to the fact that it always defends its interets in the region. For, that reason, the US uses divergent means and methods to achieve its ends.
The Arab Spring is a revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests (both non-violent and violent), riots, and civil wars in the Arab world that began on 18 December 2010 and spread throughout the countries of the Arab League and surroundings.
2. Middle Eastern Territory
(today)
O Saudi Arabia O Yemen
O Egypt O Oman
O Lebanon O United Arab Emirates
O Israel O Qatar
O Jordan O Bahrain Sudan
O Iraq O Turkey
O Iran
O Kuwait
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5. Historical Importance
O birthplace of Christianity and Judaism
O Modern English alphabet and numbering
system origin
O a world crossroad: ancient/modern trade
routes
O Countless conflicts: Romans conquered ME,
Crusades, recent and current conflicts over
control of ME oil
6. Geography
O 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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9. Geography (continued)
O Oases important settlement areas
O crops:
oranges, dates, figs, olives, wheat, other
grains, and vegetables
O Geography has an important effect on
history
O All major towns/cities located near water
O Impacted trade and spread of religion
O Islam quickly spread across great distances
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12. The Arabs
O Arabia
O Semitic people
O 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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16. The Arabs (continued)
O town and desert people belonged to clans
O 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
