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North AfricaSouthwest Asia
Mesopotamia
• Ancient Middle Eastern society here.• AKA Fertile Crescent.• It worked with the hydraulic civilization
theory. Cities control farms, used food as a weapon to control the hinterlands (surrounding communities).
• Egypt prospered too back then.• Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all spawn
from this realm.
Arabs and Ottomans and Jews
• Crusades were fought in the Holy Land.
• Christians vs. Muslims
• Arabs dominated much of this realm and still do.
• Arabs originated from Arabia.
• 1300-1918 Ottoman Empire ruled most of this realm, fought the Arabs.
• Jews evicted from their lands by Rome.
Welcome Back?
• Jews moved all over Europe and were persecuted by many.
• Jewish state came back into existence after WWII.
• Violence has happened there ever since.
• Extremist Muslims believe Israel should not exist and some states don’t recognize their government.
Oil
• This realm produces more oil than any other.
• Over the last 100 years this has become the most important resource besides food.
North Africa
• Egypt – 99% Live near the Nile River or the Coast.
• Tunisia - Home of the ancient Carthaginians.
• Libya – Qaddafi rules this country, Done good and bad things for Libya.
Tunisia
Egypt
Middle East
• Iraq – Mix of Kurds, Sunni, Shiite in one country spells trouble.
• Syria – Ruled by a minority dictator with harsh tactics.
• Jordan – has lost much territory from Israel by its creation and wars.
• Israel – Created in 1948, been in conflict since then. Have gained lands in Gaza, West Bank, and Golan Heights.
Iraq
Iraq
KurdsShiite
Sunni
Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
Damascus
Jordan
Israel
JerusalemTel Aviv
Middle East and SW Asia
• Lebanon – Arab Democracy, but weak government.
• United Arab Emirates – Run by Absolute Sheiks, big oil producer.
• Saudi Arabia – Worlds largest Oil exporter.
• Iran – Theocracy state, Shiite majority.
• Afghanistan – Taliban fighting collation troops to run the country.
Lebanon
United Arab Emirates
Sheiks
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Hezbollah
Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Afghanistan
Taliban
Taliban
South Asia
South Asia
• Indus and Ganges River Valleys are hearth cultures.
• Buddhism and Hinduism spawn from this realm.
• Islam has a strong presence here too.
• Monsoons and Earthquakes are frequent.
• 1 out of every 6 people on the planet are Indian.
South Asia
• Nepal – Communist fight to take over the government.
• Sri Lanka – Civil War between Hindus and Buddhists. Tamils want separate state.
• India – Monsoons keep the country's population from famine.
• Pakistan – Islamabad is a forward capital (capital city placed near action or important area to keep pressure) near Kashmir.
Nepal
Sri Lanka
India
South Asia
• Bangladesh – Has nearly every major natural disaster happen within its borders.
• Maldives – over 1,000 islands, popular tourist area for Europeans.
• Bhutan – State religion is Buddhism, persecuted Hindus. King realized that democracy was the way to go, will change in 2008.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bhutan
King Jigme Singe Son
Maldives
Dross Challenge
• Brainstorm some ways that South Asia can control their population.
• We will debate the ways if they can work.
• All Right!