the middle east ◦ known as the crossroads of civilization
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The Middle East◦ known as the crossroads of
civilization
Geography of the Middle East
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Connects three major continents◦Africa, Asia and Europe
Central location◦Economic and cultural crossroads
Lack of natural barriers◦Encouraged cultural diffusion
Only a small strip of fertile land◦Between Saudi Arabia and Oman
Crossroads:
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West to East: Countries of Morocco to Afghanistan
North to South: country of Turkey to the Arabian Peninsula
Areas included as part of the Middle East:
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Deserts cover 90% of the region
Physical Setting
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Regions of the Middle East
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Sahara Desert◦Land to sea winds (very dry)◦Coastal mountains- Atlas Mountains
◦Near the equator-warm to hot temperature
Nile River Basin◦Includes Egypt and the Sudan
North Africa (Maghreb)
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Plateau that measures about 1/3 of the US
Surrounded by water on all three sides◦West: Red Sea◦South: Arabian Sea
◦East: Persian Gulf
Arabian Peninsula
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Largest nation in the region is Saudi Arabia
Mostly desert- Arabian desert
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Source of area’s riversIranian Plateau- covers most of Iran
Anatolian Plateau- covers most of Turkey
Asia Minor- The Northern Tier
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Stretches from the Mediterranean Sea through the Tigris- Euphrates River Valley to the Persian Gulf
Fertile Crescent
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Two main areas include:◦Mediterranean Area: Palestine, Syria
◦Mesopotamia: Tigris and Euphrates River valley
Melting snow from nearby mountains ◦causes flooding (destructive)
◦deposits of silt (good for farming)