Now that we have Now that we have learned about the learned about the
Byzantine Empire…we Byzantine Empire…we are going to travel are going to travel
down from Constantin down from Constantin ople….ople….
Past Asia MinorPast Asia Minor
Asia Minor
To Arabia!To Arabia!
Geography and Life in Geography and Life in ArabiaArabia
Standard 7.2.1Describe the geography and climate of
the Arabian Peninsula. Discuss the impact of surrounding bodies of water and of nomadic and settled lifestyles.
Objective:To learn that the geography and
location of the Arabian Peninsula have greatly influenced the lifestyles of those who live there.
Where is the Arabian Where is the Arabian Peninsula?Peninsula?
What is a “What is a “crossroads crossroads locationlocation”?”?
• People travel through it to get to other areas
• Arabian Peninsula is a crossroads location because it is in between which three continents?– Europe– Asia– Africa
This is a Desert right? Yes…
BUT NO!!!
These are in America.
The Middle East has different types…
Desert ClimateDesert Climate
• Arabia is one of the hottest, driest places in the world!
• Can plants survive here? Can animals?
• How does the desert climate impact life there?
Middle East Deserts…
So, what do you use to travel across this?
I WISH…BUT I WISH…BUT NO!!!!!!NO!!!!!!
Camels = The Baja Camels = The Baja trucks of the desert trucks of the desert back then AND back then AND todaytoday
Their feet are perfect for dry and sandy conditions
Their hump stores water
Yes…BUT NO!!!!!!!!
I mean this type of Caravan!!!
Caravan = Group of camels to
travel/trade with.
What is an Oasis??
Yes….BUT NO!!!!Yes….BUT NO!!!!
-They were resting points for desert traders
-- Many major Middle East cities developed on or near an Oasis
Oasis = Small area in a desert that has springs or wells
Yes….But NO!!!!!
- One of the driestplaces in the world - No plants can grow
• Think of a wall ofsand hitting you at 50mph!
Physical FeaturesPhysical Features
• Mostly sandy deserts and sand dunes
• Water exists mainly in oases scattered across the deserts
How does the desert climate How does the desert climate impact life in Arabia?impact life in Arabia?
• 2 main ways of life – what are they?– Sedentary or settled– Nomadic or constantly moving
Sedentary or settled way of Sedentary or settled way of lifelife
• People settled around oases & trade routes
• Towns developed• Souks were markets where people
gathered to buy, sell and trade
Sedentary lifeSedentary life• Modern-day souk or bazaar
Nomadic lifeNomadic life
• Lived in tents and raised animals• Why animals?
– Food source = milk and meat– Skins– Could travel vs. plants
Nomadic lifeNomadic life• Modern-day desert nomads
Now that you have read and reviewed the geography and environmental system of the Arabian Peninsula…
…answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. Write down the questions!! Good luck!
3.1:Check for 3.1:Check for understanding…understanding…
1. Why was the Arabian Peninsula known as a “crossroads” location?
Check for understanding…Check for understanding…
1. Why was the Arabian Peninsula known as a “crossroads” location?
Not done yet…Not done yet…
2. What are two things you can find in the Arabian Peninsula?
Not done yet…Not done yet…
2. What are two things you can find in the Arabian Peninsula?
Almost done…Almost done…
3. What is this a picture of? Why were these important?
Almost done…Almost done…
3. What is this a picture of? Why were these important?
One more to go…One more to go…
• What are two ways the people living on the Arabian Peninsula were able to make a living?
One more to go…One more to go…
• What are two ways the people living on the Arabian Peninsula were able to make a living?
Now draw this graphic Now draw this graphic organizer on your paper.organizer on your paper.
oasis desert
climate
lifestyle
benefits
drawbacks
How can you connect the geographic How can you connect the geographic regions & the lifestyles of the people who regions & the lifestyles of the people who live there?live there?
oasis desert
wet, fertile soil climate hot and dry
lifestyle
benefits
drawbacks
Lifestyle?Lifestyle?
oasis desert
wet, fertile soil climate hot and dry
sedentary lifestyle nomadic
benefits
drawbacks
Benefits?Benefits?
oasis desert
wet, fertile soil climate hot and dry
sedentary lifestyle nomadic
settled life, trade, towns
benefits member of a tribe / traditional
lifestyle
drawbacks
Drawbacks?Drawbacks?
oasis desert
wet, fertile soil climate hot and dry
sedentary lifestyle nomadic
settled life, trade, towns
benefits member of a tribe / traditional
lifestyle
open to attack drawbacks dangerous lifestyle
How did you do???Ok, so now for the fun part!
Activity for today!Activity for today!
Intro:In what ways did townspeople & nomads rely on each other?
Townspeople traded for nomads’ herds and animals products. Nomads also needed supplies such as blankets, clothing, and cooking supplies from townspeople.
What are these?What are these?
Magazine CoversMagazine Covers
On Microsoft Word or Publisher create a magazine cover for an imaginary magazine that would have appealed to both the nomads and townspeople of early Arabia.
Criteria:• Needs a title• Article titles need to appeal to both types of people•Needs questions (Sneak peak into what the articles will be about)• Creativeness, Neatness and accuracy count!!!
RAFT: Letter/Postcard
•Role= Nomadic herder or townsperson
•Audience= relative or friend
•Format= Letter or postcard
•Topic= You are living in Arabia. Write a letter/postcard describing your life in that challenging environment and describe your lifestyle with details from the lesson.
Don’t forget…Don’t forget…
• The main features of the Arabian Peninsula are – deserts and oases.
• There are two main lifestyles of Arabia –– nomadic and sedentary.
