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Your Goal:
I can explain how the various groups that have
ruled the middle east have changed.
1. Geographic Importancea. Center of trade routes between Europe, Africa and Asiab. Great wealth
2. Unique CharacterThe movement of conquering people through the regionMany groups have ruled the middle east throughout history.
Assyrians
Babylonians
Hitittes
Greeks Romans
3. Mid 600’sa. The spread of Islam by Mohammed and his followers
b. Islam spread the Arabic language c. Allowed conquered people to practice their own religion
4. The Ottoman Turks Rule 1293–1922 a. The Ottoman Turks Rule for 400 years
c. Allow Christians and Jews to practice their religions
Sultan Suleyman
b. Controlled trade
Discontent and Rivalry 1700’sa. Different ethnic groups and religious groups want independence from Ottoman Turks
Bosnia Herzegovina
Bulgaria Armenia
Egypt
The Sick Man of Europe 1800’s – 1900’s a. Europe tries to influence political change in Turkey
British French
Russians
All want Turkey
The Ottomans choose Poorly… a. Turkey sides with the Central Powers
b. Germany Austria- Hungary Italy
And they lose!
Secretsa. The Allies (Great Britain, France, and Russia)
make a secret deal to divide the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Turkey is Divided…a. The Arabs are given “most” of the Arabian peninsula and that’s it… b. Mandate – Land to be governed on behalf of the League of Nations until it was ready for independence.c. The boundaries we have today were drawnBritain – Israel, southern Iraq, KuwaitFrance – Syria, Lebanon, southern Turkey Russia – zippo…
5. Mid 1940’s
IraqSyria
Jordan
Lebanon
independence was granted to…
6. The dilemma…a. Two groups claim the land we call Israel
Arabs
Jews
7. The Claims…
JewsArabs- Ancestors were the early settlers- Lived there for centuries
- Ancestors lived there 1900BC to 1700BC Hebrews
-Conquered by Babylonians 586BCSome remained, many moved out- 70AD Romans force Jews to leave
8. ZionismIn late 1800’s and early 1900’s Jews from around the world began to return to Palestine. “Zion” is a hill in Jerusalem.The goal – create their own Jewish country
Balfour DeclarationThe British divide Palestine into Jewish and Arab sections.
Purpose – To give the Jews a national home to enjoy rights and freedoms.
Arabs
Jews
Lord Balfour
Angry
Happy
Self DeterminationThe right to decide your own political future. The Arabs believed Palestine would become part of a larger Arab country.
The Rise of the Nazi’sThe Nazi’s with Hitler persecuted Jews Many Jews flee to Palestine The Holocaust occurs killing 6 million Jews
The world is outraged and support a homeland for Jews
9. The United Nations ActsThe nation
Israel is created out of
Palestine in 1947.
70% of the population is Arab
More than half of the land…
10. The Arabs ReactSurrounding Arab countries attack Israel
Israel defeats the Arab armies
and take more land
The Results…Defeated Palestinian Arabs flee to neighboring countries.
Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Egypt
Several more wars are fought but the Israelis won them all.
The P.L.O. formed to gain independence for Palestinians.
11. The Palestinian Liberation Organization
The P.L.O. fights for their own country .
Today
Palestine is a recognized country in the area called Gaza
and parts of the West Bank.
Israel is a recognized country that
continues to fight for its freedom.
12. Underlying IssuesControl of the Holy city Jerusalem
Instability remains and violence continues.
Your Goal:
I can explain how the various
groups that have ruled the middle east have changed.