Name __________________________________________
Pd____
CULTURAL ELEMENTS OF THE MIDDLE EAST: HARDLEGS
HISTORY
(pg. 457-458)
-Area of two major ancient civilizations: Mesopotamia & Egypt
Mesopotamia is located in present-day ___________________.
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In ________B.C. people began settling along the __________________.
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They developed systems of ____________ for _____________.
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What is irrigation?? _________________________________________
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The Sumerians developed many inventions such as:
Egypt began to develop along the _________ River around ________ B.C.
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Ancient Egyptians relied on the ____________________ to bring water
and enrich the _________________.
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Ancient Egypt revolved around _______________ status, the positions
groups of people held in society.
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_______________ was at the center of Egyptian life.
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Egyptian rulers were called ____________________.
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Egyptians developed a system of writing known as,
_________________, which used pictures for words or sounds.
___________________ was important to the people of Mesopotamia and
Egypt. It helped to spread both cultures to other lands as well.
-Area is the birthplace of three of the five major religions
ART
(pg. 473)
Religion inspires many artists and architects.
_________________: patterns and designs made with glass or
pottery
____________________________: beautiful writing for _______________
RELIGION
(pg. 459-461,471-472)
What are the major Religions in the Region? (3) What is the holy book of
each?
Name __________________________________________
Pd____
CULTURAL ELEMENTS OF THE MIDDLE EAST: HARDLEGS
DAILY LIFE
(pg. 474)
Lifestyles vary….
-More than ____________live in cities in high-rise apartments
-Stone or mud-brick buildings sometimes are without
________________________________________________.
- Some people live on small farms that provide their own food.
LANGUAGE
List some of the major languages:
(pg. 472)
ECONOMY
- Countries whose economies are based on manufacturing or oil production
(pg. 474-475: Living
Standards)
have _____________ standards of living with highly skilled workers and
income to build _______________________
- Countries with little manufacturing or oil have _____________
economies. They rely on farming and have not _______________________
GOVERNMENT
Types of governments vary in the region:
 ______________________ (religious leaders)
 ______________________ (take control through power)
 ______________________ (elected by the people)
 ______________________ (born into power)
SOCIAL
GROUPS
(pg. 475-476)
Choices : theocracy, democracy, monarchy, dictatorship
Family:
- Gather for mid-day meals, visit _________________often to watch TV,
play games, and to celebrate holidays.
- _________________are the head of the household. _____________ are
expected to obey their _________________, stay home and raise children.
- Arranged marriages are common.
Role of Women varies: Some countries do not allow women to _________
or vote but others allow women to __________ and hold public
__________.