North Africa and the Middle East Part 1 Notes
How have humans changed their environment? Crop irrigation Dams to control floods Settlements around oases
Trading with the world With Europe via the Mediterranean Sea Arabian and Red Seas provide access to the Indian Ocean
What about the oil? Oil-producing countries have become rich and powerful Transporting oil comes at a price: Oil spills can cause pollution and harm the environment
Ethnic groups of the region Arab-most prominent Persians, Turks, Kurds-also present
Three World Religions rooted in this area Judaism Christianity Islam
What similarities do they share? Monotheistic-believe in one god Trace their roots back to Abraham Jerusalem is a holy city
What has led to conflict in the region? Geography Mixture of cultures Religious difference
Examples of conflict The creation of Israel Shia vs. Sunni Muslims