SWBAT Use a map to identify places of geopolitical significance within South West Asia.
As we go through the important key players/landforms, be sure to map them onto your notes! Why? Many of the countries in the Middle East have a strained political relationship with the United States.
Capital: Cairo Fact: Ancient Egyptian civilization was one of the earliest human civilizations in the world!
Capital: Riyadh Fact: world’s largest producer of oil. G0bvpwgc
Capital: Sana’a Fact: Training ground for terrorism. Widespread political turmoil.
Capital: Jerusalem Fact: the country was created in 1947 as a Jewish homeland (formerly known as Palestine)
Capital: Claims Jerusalem Fact: Recently denied statehood. Palestinian effort to establish a homeland drives conflict in the region. world-middle-east
Capital: Amman Fact: plays a key role in the Israeli- Palestinian conflict
Capital: Damascus Fact: Civil war has led to major conflict with extremist group ISIL: pDThU
Capital: Beirut Fact: Terrorist group Hezbollah involved in a war against Israel
Capital: Ankara Fact: Formerly called the Ottoman Empire
Capital: Abu Dhabi Fact : Increased Oil Prices have caused rapid development in the UAE. Dubai 1990 Dubai 2015
Capital: Tehran Fact: formerly known as Persia. Has Theocratic Government
Capital: Baghdad Fact: Tigris and Euphrates Rivers Run through Iraq.
Capital: Kabul Fact: Country controlled by extremist group Taliban. Many women denied civil rights. Conflict with USA.
Capital: Islamabad Fact: Muslim Country that separated from India. Close ties to extremists and terrorist operations
Connects Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman: Major Trade route for Oil Tankers.
Label all countries and their capitals onto your map! You may use numbers or colors to represent your countries, but DON’T FORGET to create a legend! When finished, turn map into front table. Take the Middle East Extension Pack. Read the selected articles and answer the questions that follow. You will need to write more than a sentence for each.