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Southwest Asia TOP TEN

landlocked, saltwater lake 1. Dead Sea Dead Sea landlocked, saltwater lake lowest place on the Earth’s surface at 1,312 feet below sea level 9 times saltier than the ocean

2. Tigris & Euphrates Rivers Supported ancient river valley civilizations Mesopotamia “land between two rivers” Sumerian civilization – one of the 1st major civilizations (developed one of the 1st forms of writing) Originate in the mountains of eastern Turkey & flow southeast through Syria & Iraq Area believed to be the first place to practice domestication of plants & animals (farming & livestock)

Tigris & Euphrates

Tigris River

Euphrates River

3. OIL The most important natural resource (after water) in the region is petroleum ½ of the world’s oil reserves are found in the region Region produces about 30% of the world’s supply Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s top producers of crude oil Wealth from oil has brought about a great deal of industrial growth Only about 5% of the oil is actually refined in the region Most is exported in crude form to industrialized countries

OIL – cont. Region grew in global importance as oil became more important globally Large increases in oil prices allow oil-producing nations to put money into other projects like water development 1960 – OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) was formed Control worldwide oil prices and production quotas

Oil Field in Kuwait

4. Deserts Deserts cover about 50% of the region Lebanon, Cyprus, & Turkey are the only countries without a desert Deserts in this region have limited sand dunes; more extensive are rocky gravel areas called “desert pavement”, mountains, & exposed barren rock

Deserts – cont. Desert areas are largely unpopulated. Exception, the cities where oil-related industries provide jobs. Nomadic herders (Bedouins) who move from place to place in the desert live in or near desert oases.

Deserts – cont. ¼ of the total land area of the Arabian Peninsula Rub' al Khali (Empty Quarter) – Saudi Arabia ¼ of the total land area of the Arabian Peninsula Largest area of sand in the region – about the size of Texas Sand dunes that are as high as 800 feet 10 years may pass without rain Temps may exceed 150º F

Rub' al Khali

Deserts – cont. Negev Desert – Israel An-Nafud – Arabian Peninsula Syrian Desert

Negev Desert

An-Nafud Desert

Syrian Desert

5. Population Most populated countries are Turkey & Iran (each has more than 60 million people). Bahrain is the most densely populated (2,400 people per square mile). Population total of about 263 million.

Turkish – Turkey & Cyprus Greek – Cyprus Pushtu – Afghanistan 6. Major Languages Arabic Hebrew – Israel Turkish – Turkey & Cyprus Greek – Cyprus Pushtu – Afghanistan Farsi - Iran

7. Islam Developed in Arabia around C.E. 600 Monotheistic religion that is based on the teachings of its founder – Muhammad Two main branches – Sunni and Shi’ite The majority are Sunni Muslims, only about 20% are Shi’ite Muslims Another smaller minority branch is Sufi’ism – the mystic aspect of Islam Islam spread from C.E. 650-900 throughout a vast empire from Pakistan to North Africa and Spain 2 holy cities are Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia

Sufi’ism

Islam - cont. Majority of Muslims speak Arabic, except in Turkey (Turkish) and Iran (Farsi) Followers are called Muslims The Koran is the holy book of the Muslims The Koran is believed to be a record of the word of Allah as it was revealed to his prophet, Muhammad Muslims believe that it is a sin if the Koran is read in any language other than Arabic

Islam – cont. The Koran outlines the Five Pillars (basic duties) of Islam 1. Pray 5 times daily facing Mecca 2. Payment of alms (1/40 of one’s wealth) 3. Fast from sunrise to sunset during the holy month of Ramadan, which is the 9th month of the Islamic year 4. Make a pilgrimage, hajj, to Mecca (if able) 5. State the belief “There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah”

Dome of the Rock - Jerusalem

8. Judaism Religion of people known as the Hebrews Hebrews lived along eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea Established the kingdoms of Judah and Israel around 1000 B.C.E. Five holy books, together known as the Torah, recorded early history of the Hebrews and their religion

Western Wall Also called the Wailing Wall. Holiest site in Jerusalem for Jews. It is a portion of the Second Temple which was constructed after the Jews returned to their homeland in 538 B.C. It is the only remaining piece of the Second Temple, which was destroyed by the Romans in A.D. 70.

9. Christianity Religion developed around C.E. 30 in the same region as Judaism (at that time the region was known as Palestine) Religion is based on the teachings of Jesus, a Jew who traveled through Palestine spreading his beliefs Jesus was threatening to some people; he was tried and crucified in Jerusalem

Followers are called Christians Christianity – cont. Followers are called Christians The Bible is the holy book of the Christians Jerusalem is considered by Christians to be a holy city – sacred location of the final suffering & crucifixion of Jesus

Church of the Holy Sepulchre –built on the site that includes both Golgotha, or Calvary, where Jesus was crucified, and the tomb (sepulchre) where he was buried.

Tomb of Christ in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre

10. A History of Unrest Israeli Jews trace roots to the Hebrews, who settled the region in ancient times and believed God had given them the land as a permanent home Over time, wars and persecutions drove many of the Jews out of the area Israel was founded as a Jewish homeland in 1948 Arabs of the region, did not want a Jewish state on territory that had been their homeland for centuries Conflict broke out between the Arabs and Jews and still continues today