PEOPLE OF THE MIDDLE EAST

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PEOPLE OF THE MIDDLE EAST

The SEMITES Together, the Arabs and Jews make up the Semitic population of the MidEast. Arabic and Hebrew are considered Semitic languages, hence the term. Earliest Semites were the Akkadians, Assyrians, Canaanites, Hebrews and the Phoenicians. Hebrew’s only group to maintain separate identity anti-Semitism only pertains to the Jews Other groups have been diffused w/ the Arabs

The ARABS Single largest MidEast group based upon language written Arabic (classical) spoken Arabic majority are Islamic Christian Arabs Jewish Arabs Live in entire Arabian Peninsula, plus Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt and most of North Africa

TURKS From Turkey Sunni Muslims Democratic (Parliament) originally from Central Asia mixture of Central Asians and Europeans speak Turkish most populous MidEast country Sunni Muslims Democratic (Parliament) one of two democracies in the MidEast member of NATO No oil very Western Ottoman Empire was the largest & longest lasting Muslim empire ever ATATURK

IRANIANS From Iran largest MidEast country Shi’ite Muslims ancient Persia speak Farsi (Persian) written w/ Arabic script largest MidEast country Shi’ite Muslims minority Muslims Theocratic gov’t today Iranian (Islamic) Revolution in 1979 US Hostage Crisis Iran-Iraq War from 1980-1988 Oil rich

ISRAELIS Existed in Biblical times Jewish Speak Hebrew Democratic Israel recreated in 1948 Jewish Ashkenazim: Jews from Europe Sephardim: Jews from the Arab world & Africa Israeli-Arabs Speak Hebrew Democratic western culture All must serve in the military

DRUZE Druze is the ethnic group & the religion Speak Arabic secret religion only @ 20% of Druze know their religion must show interest to learn Speak Arabic Don’t have own country live mainly in Israel, Syria and Lebanon Only non-Jews allowed to join Israeli military known to be loyal to Israel fierce warriors

KURDS Speak Kurdish No Kurdistan Desire own homeland live in Turkey, Iran, Iraq & Syria Desire own homeland some are willing to use terrorism Unable to unite amongst themselves Sunni Muslims Hated by Turks and Arabs Arab proverb: there are 3 plagues on the earth: the rat, the locust & the Kurd

Answer the following questions: What is the dominant ethnic group i/t ME? What are the two Semitic ethnicities? Name the two ethnicities that are Mtn ppl. What ethnicity are Iranians? What is the dominant religion i/t MidEast? Name the two countries that have democracies. Name the two most common cultural characteristics found in the MidEast.