The Middle East: An Introduction The Middle East: An Introduction

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Warm-Up Questions CPS Questions (1 - 2)

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Chapter Overview The Middle East  Lesson 1 – The Middle East: An Introduction  Lesson 2 – The Arab-Israeli Conflict  Lesson 3 – The Persian Gulf Wars  Lesson 4 – Islamic Fundamentalism and Terrorism  Lesson 5 – US Interests and Regional Issues in the Middle East

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Lesson Overview  Why the Middle East is viewed as a cradle of Western Civilization  The characteristics of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam  Changes in the Middle East during the Twentieth Century  The different groups of people who live in the Middle East

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Quick Write What powers did a sultan have that the president of the United States does not have? of the United States does not have? Was he more powerful or less? Were there any limits on his power? Explain your views. (Note for Teacher: Use “Pick a Student” in CPS)

Middle East Introduction Video What differences do you see between Middle Eastern culture and our culture? What do you see that is the same? Chapter 1, Lesson 1

Middle East Introduction Video Chapter 1, Lesson 1

Why the Middle East is Viewed as a Cradle of Western Civilization  The Fertile Crescent  The Greek and Roman Conquests in the Ancient Middle East  Greeks - Philip II of Macedon, Alexander the Great  Romans - by AD 200 the Roman Empire reached from Syria to Spain and from Egypt all the way up into the British Isles

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Why the Middle East is Viewed as a Cradle of Western Civilization, cont.  The Influence of the Ottoman Turks  Osman I was the first sultan of the Ottomans  Dynasty spanned six centuries and 36 sultans Robert Harbison / © 1994 The Christian Science Monitor

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 The Characteristics of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam  All three religions are monotheistic and all three claim descent from the patriarch Abraham

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 The Characteristics of Judaism  Founded more than 3,500 years ago  Jews believe that God created the universe and appointed the Jews to be his chosen people  Jewish Scriptures are the Torah Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 2001 The Christian Science Monitor

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 The Characteristics of Christianity  Christianity is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ, a Jewish religious teacher  More than 2,000 years ago  The Christian Bible includes the Jewish scriptures (Old Testament) and the New Testament

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 The Characteristics of Islam  Muslims believe in one God, Allah  They believe their religion was revealed more than 1,400 years ago in Mecca  The Koran is the holy book of Islam

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Changes in the Middle East During the 20 th Century  French and British Protectorates  France - Lebanon and Syria  Britain - Iraq, Transjordan (today’s Jordan), Palestine, and Egypt  The Founding of the State of Israel  Zionism was growing  1947 – U.N. partition Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 1995 The Christian Science Monitor

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Different Groups of People who Live in the Middle East

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Different Groups of People who Live in the Middle East  Arabs  Israelis  Persians (Iranians)  Kurds  Assyrians  Turkmen R. Norman Matheny / © 1994 The Christian Science Monitor

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Learning Check CPS Questions (3 - 4)

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Activity 1: Geographic Locations in the Middle East Identify the countries and bodies of water in the Middle East

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Activity 2: Comparing the Major Religions of the Middle East Judaism Christianity Islam 1.What do these three religions have in common? 2.How are these three religions different? 3.Name one leader or prophet that provided leadership for each of these three religions 4.Describe values that these three religions have in common

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Activity 3: Israel in 1947 Situation A: a Jewish refugee Situation B: an Arab Palestinian 1.How would you feel? 2.What concerns and fears do you have? 3.What are your hopes for the future?

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Technology Enrichment: People Groups in the Middle East The CIA World Factbook Research 1.In which country or countries do people from your ethnic group reside today? 2.For each country, name the current leader, identify the type of government, and describe the situation there today 3.List anything else about your ethnic group

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Review  The fertile crescent was an important land bridge between Asia and Africa  Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—these three major world religions all have roots in the Middle East  European powers sought to control some less stable lands as they were going through transitions  The different groups of people who live in the Middle East include the Arabs, Israelis, Persians, Kurds, Assyrians, and Turkmen

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Review Questions CPS Questions (5 - 6)

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Summary  Why the Middle East is viewed as a cradle of Western Civilization  The characteristics of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam  Changes in the Middle East during the Twentieth Century  The different groups of people who live in the Middle East

Chapter 1, Lesson 1 Next… Next…  Done—the Middle East  Next—the Arab-Israeli Conflict Melanie Stetson Freeman / © 2001 The Christian Science Monitor