Happy Friday! February 12. 2010
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-WARM-UP:
1. Between which two ethnic groups is there conflict over Israel?
2. What is one reason why the U.S. Military is still in Iraq?
3. The most important person in Iran’s government is________________________________.
4. Why is the Aral Sea shrinking?
5. What resource causes the most conflict
in Central Asia?
Dome of the Rock – Where Muslim’s believe Muhammad ascended into Heaven.
Jerusalem, Israel
Qadamjoy Shah-i-Aulia Shrine beside the Band-i-Haibat (Dam of Awe),
Band-i-Amir - Afghanistan
Exploding from the gate, young jockeys spur their mounts in a race outside
Muscat. Though gambling is illegal, winners' purses are often hefty, and a top
racing camel sold for stud can fetch $130,000 or more.
—From “Oman,” May 1995, National Geographic magazine
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91 and complete the activity.
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• Warm-Up: On page 90 of your
Field Notes complete the following:
1. List the 8 countries that border
Saudi Arabia
2. List the 5 countries that border
Uzbekistan.
3. Which body of water separates the
Middle East from Africa?
4.
Which Middle Eastern countries
border the Mediterranean Sea?
The Burj Al Arab in Dubai is the world's tallest hotel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai.
Looking back towards Pakistan, on the Pakistan side of the Khyber Pass
Woo Hoo! It’s Friday!
2.5.10
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agenda.
• WARM-UP: Answer on FN
pg 90…For each letter
of the PERSIAN acronym,
list one or more facts you
have learned about the
Middle East from Three
Cups of Tea.
• If you completed the
extra credit illustration,
then please have it on
your desk.
Painted and decorated Pakistani truck at the customs post
post in Sost
Happy Monday! 2.8.2010
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warm-up page on FN 101.
1. On page 434 of your
textbook answer the two
“Map Zone” questions.
2. On page 438 of your
textbook answer the two
“Map Zone” questions.
3. Read the “Life in Iran and
the US” section on page
452. Answer the
contrasting question.
Mecca / Makkah, Saudi Arabia: Muslims get ready to pray at
Haram Mosque, facing the Holy Kaaba during Hajj season - the
first building at the site was built by Abraham
IRAQ -Golden dome and minarets of the Abu Al-Fadhil Al-Abbas
Shrine, Karbala
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Kabul , Afghanistan: Even though the tops of the buildings
have been destroyed by shelling, stores on the first floor
are open for business on this Kabul street
1. On page 422 of your
textbook examine the
“Israel’s Population”
section & answer the
Analyzing Visuals question.
2. On page 424 of your
textbook read the “Focus on
Culture” section and answer
the Drawing Conclusions
question.
3. On page 462 of your textbook examine the Land Use Resource Map and
answer the two Map Zone Questions.
Tigris
Euphrates
Arabian
Peninsula
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Turkey
Tajikistan
Iran
Kuwait
Qatar
Bahrain
UAE
Saudi Arabia
1.
2.
The term “Middle East” originated with the British.
This region can be divided into smaller regions: the
Arabian Peninsula, the Eastern Mediterranean, and
Central Asia.
http://www.mapsofwar.com/ind/imperial-history.html
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey#video-ltv-0881A9494C683D05
3.
Iran, Iraq, and the Arabian Peninsula form a sort of
semicircle, with the Persian Gulf in the center.
The region has a dry, desert
climate and little
vegetation. Summer
afternoon temperatures
climb to over 100°F. Winter
nighttime temperatures dip
to below freezing.
5. The Tigris and Euphrates
rivers are important
waterways.
4.
Satellite image of Asia
The Tigris outside Diyarbaykr, Turkey
OPEC Flag
The oil fields in the Persian Gulf bring great wealth
to the countries that own them. The Organization of
Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) work to keep
stable and fair oil prices for producers and
consumers.
7. Water is one of the region’s most valuable resources,
but is very scarce.
6.
Price of gas in Kuwait
$0.91
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101431344
8.
Most countries of the
Arabian Peninsula share
three main
characteristics: Islamic
religion and culture,
monarchy as a form of
government, and valuable The Masjid al-Nabawi ("Mosque of the Prophet") in Medina, is the
site of Muhammad's tomb.
oil resources
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa –
King (Sheikh) of Bahrain
Arabian Peninsula
9. The Arabian Peninsula is considered to
be the largest sand desert in the world.
10. The Tigris and the Euphrates are
important rivers to the area. Together,
they create a narrow, fertile area
known as “Mesopotamia” or “Land
Between Rivers”.
The Arabian Peninsula included the countries of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain,
Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen.
12. Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (kingdoms), has
attracted international attention for its building
projects and sporting events.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/middle-east#video-ltv-ECC3C240F8A15C5A
Dubai
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/united-arab-emirates#
13. Saudi Arabia is the
largest country of the
Arabian Peninsula.
14. The Saud family has
ruled since 1932. Most
government officials are
relatives of the king.
Only men can vote.
15. Saudi Arabia is the
world’s leading producer
of oil.
16. Arabic is the official
language of Saudi Arabia
and most of the Middle
Eastern region.
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah and
George W. Bush
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/qatar#video-ltv-658333A73C974E5B
•http://www.lonelyplanet.com/oman#video-ltv-3009F963EE39CDE6
Desert view in Saudi Arabia
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17722026
Saddam Hussein on his throne
18. The world’s first
civilization was in
Mesopotamia, a region
that is part of Iraq today.
19. In 1979, Saddam Hussein
became Iraq’s president.
He ruled like a dictator by
strictly controlling Iraq’s
media, restricting
personal freedoms, and
killing political enemies.
20. In 1991, an alliance of
countries led by the
United States forced the
Iraqis out of Kuwait in the
Persian Gulf War.
Images from the
Gulf War
On September 11, 2001,
terrorist attacks on the
United States eventually led
to new tensions between the
United States and several
Middle Eastern nations.
22. Because it was suspected that
Saddam Hussein had
weapons of mass destruction,
the US declared war on Iraq.
23. In 2003, the Iraqi army was
defeated and Saddam’s
government was crushed. He
was tried and executed by his
own people for his crimes.
21.
Clockwise, starting at top left: a joint patrol in
Samarra; the toppling of the Saddam Hussein
statue in Firdos Square; an Iraqi Army soldier
readies his rifle during an assault; an IED
detonates in South Baghdad.
24. Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, was severely damaged in the
recent war. U.S. military and private contractors are
helping restore Iraq’s infrastructure.
25. Iraq is now struggling to establish a democratic
government and stable economy.
Baghdad, Iraq
27. Iran was once known as
Persia. Its people today
are Persian not Arab.
28. Iran’s current government
is a theocracy—a
government ruled by
religious leaders.
29. Islamic leaders, or
ayatollahs, strictly control
Iran’s government along
with their elected
president Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmoud_Ahmadinejad
Tehran, Iran
30.
Ali Hoseyni Khāmene’i
Bosporus Strait
31. The Eastern
Mediterranean’s major
physical features include
the Bosporus Strait, the
Dead Sea, and the Jordan
River.
32. The Syrian Desert covers
most of Syria and Jordan.
It is extremely dry, and
receives less than 5 inches
of rain per year
33. Only bacteria live in the Dead Sea’s extremely salty
water. Its surface is 1,312 feet below sea level—the
lowest point on any continent.
Sultan Ahmed Mosque
34. The Bosporus Strait splits Turkey into two parts a small
part in Europe and a big part in Asia.
35. Although Turkey has historically been more Asian than
European, its leaders are seeking to develop closer
economic ties to Europe by joining the EU.
36. Turkey’s history includes invasion by the Romans, rule
by the Ottomans, and a twentieth-century democracy.
Bosporus Bridge in Istanbul, connecting Europe (left)
and Asia (right).
37. Israel and the Palestinian
Territories are home to
Jews and Arabs who
continue to struggle over
the region’s land.
38. Israel is often referred to
as the Holy Land because
it is home to sacred sites
for three of the world’s
major religions—Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam.
Jordan River
Dome of the Rock and Temple Mount Western Wall on Shabbat
http://www.mapsofwar.com/ind/history-of-religion.html
39. Israel’s history includes the ancient
Hebrews, the Diaspora, the
Crusades, and the creation of the
nation of Israel in 1948.
40. The Palestinian Territories, Gaza,
East Jerusalem, and the West Bank,
are areas within Israel
controlledpartly by Palestinian
Arabs.
41. Today there is conflict over which
group, Jews or Arabs, should control
Israel. Peace is uncertain.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/israel-and-the-palestinian-territories#video-ltv-8CD41594F979789F
42. Other countries in this region are Syria, Lebanon,
and Jordan.
The Grand Serail, the government headquarters in downtown Beirut, Lebanon
The ancient city of Petra, Jordan
The famous desert city of Palmyra, whose ruins are now a United Nations World Heritage site, grew large in the Syrian desert
in the 1st and 2nd centuries (A.D.).
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43. Central Asia, a dry, rugged,
landlocked region, has oil
and other valuable mineral
resources. Mountains include
the Hindu Kush Mountains.
44. There is conflict between the
countries on how best to use
their scarce supply of water.
So much water from the
rivers is used for irrigation
that almost no water reaches
the Aral Sea today.
45. Two environmental problems
are the shrinking of the Aral
Sea and radiation left over
from Soviet nuclear bomb
testing
Aral Sea
46. The countries of Central
Asia share similar
histories and traditions,
but particular ethnic
groups give each country
a unique culture.
47. Several ethnic groups
including: Kazakh,
Kyrgyz, Turkmen, Uzbek,
and Russian
48. Each ethnic group speaks
its own language and
most are followers of
Islam or Russian
Orthodox Christianity.
49. The Russians
controlled Central
Asia from the mid
1800’s to 1991 when
the USSR collapsed.
50. Central Asian
countries are mostly
poor, but they are
working to create
stable governments
and economies.
51. Long war with the Soviet Union in the 1980s
52. In the mid-1990s a radical Muslim group, the Taliban,
took over most of the country, including the capital,
Kabul.
53. After the September 11, 2001, attacks, U.S. and British
forces attacked Taliban and al Qaeda targets and toppled
the Taliban government.
Afghan women
wearing Burqas
Taliban press conference in Pakistan after the 11 September attacks,
declaring they will not extradite Osama bin Laden without
evidence.
54. The new government has a new constitution, new
voting regulations, and a new national assembly that
includes women.
55. Current President is: Hamid Karazi
Kabul, Afganistan
Current President Hamid Karzai reviewing the
Presidential Guard in Kabul.
56. Pakistan lies at a crossroads
57.
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60.
between the Middle East and
South and Central Asia.
In 1947, Pakistan gained
independence from British
India.
It was formed to represent a
Muslim homeland.
Pakistan’s political history has
been characterized by periods
of military rule and political
instability.
Pakistan has had an especially
tense political history with
India.
The Baltoro Glacier, Northern Pakistan,
is one of the longest glaciers outside of
the polar regions.
61.
62.
63.
64.
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66.
Pakistan is a democracy with
both a president and a prime
minister.
Pakistan has a Senate and a
National Assembly.
60 seats in the National
Assembly are reserved for
women.
10 seats are reserved for nonMuslims.
Some have accused Pakistan
of having unconstitutional
elections over the last few
years.
Current Prime Minister:
Sved Yousaf Raza Gillani
Timeline of US/Pakistan Relations
Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani
67. After 9/11, The
American War on
Terrorism led to an
improvement in U.S.–
Pakistan ties.
68. Still, the current alliance
relationship between the
US and Pakistan is a shaky
one.
69. Pakistan has a multi-ethnic
society with one of the
largest refugee populations
in the world –About 1.7
million Afghan
refugees remain in
Pakistan.
70. For most of the
1.3 billion
Muslims in the
world, Islam is
both a religion
and a complete
way of life.
71. Muslims are
either Sunni
(85%) or Shiite
(15%).
72. Many countries, like Iran and Saudi Arabia, in this
region are considered Islamic States because they
rule by Shariah Law and the Five Pillars of Islam in
conjunction with the established political system.
73.
The Five Pillars of Islam
74. Traditionally this is a very male oriented society. Muslim
women in democratic countries may have more rights.
Examples
75. Modesty for both men and women – In some countries
women must cover everything except for their eyes.
Aleppo Souq, Syria
Special Ramadan bread for sale, Aleppo Souq.
Afghan women in burqas and child pilgrims at the Shrine of Hazrat
Ali.
76. Purity – Drinking alcohol is illegal
 Arranged Marriages
 Harsher punishments for women
http://www.wisc-online.com/objects/index_tj.asp?objID=I2S3102