Life on the Arabian Peninsula Essential Questions: How does the geography of the Arabian Peninsula impact the life of early Arabs? (culture, beliefs, economy, government) Life on the Arabian Peninsula Chapter 3 Lesson 1
Name the continent. What is the geography like on the Arabian Peninsula? Name this continent
As you take notes, think about: How does desert life affect… ….culture? ….economy? ….government? ….belief systems?
Physical Features and Climate With a partner, brainstorm -the geography of the Arabian Peninsula. -the climate of this area. -what surrounds the peninsula? -how big is this area in comparison to the USA? Use pages 20-21 in the atlas.
Physical Features of theArabian Peninsula
Crossroad of 3 Continents What surrounds this area? How does this geography impact life? Oasis in the desert
Nomads Bedouins = Arab herders Nomads Oasis How do people adapt to living in the desert? Bedouins = Arab herders Nomads Oasis Notice the clothes. Why?
Family Life Think about it… What is the real meaning of family?
Physical Features of theArabian Peninsula The Arabic Bedouin people adapted to nomadic desert life by breeding camels, Arabian horses, and sheep; but they have also grown date palms and other crops. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/31610/Arabian-Desert/47945/People
Mecca and Medina =Trade Cities 600’s move to marketplaces Market became cities Western coast center for trade Spices fr. India Ivory fr. Africa Larger oasis=Soil and h2o for farming Mecca and Medina
Trade Routes and Goods Sea=boat & land=camel Products inventions Cult. Exchanges What do trade routes offer the people?
Many Religions Some Arabs = polytheistic Pilgrimage to Ka’aba Blended Jewish and Christian beliefs = new rituals
Mecca: Abraham in Mecca Ka’aba assoc. w/ Abraham = imp. Jewish, Christian, Islam Thought descendants of Abraham Believed Abraham + son Ishmael built Ka’aba for God Allah (monotheists)
What is happening in this picture? Ka’aba