2. SWBAT Use a map to identify places of geopolitical significance within South West Asia.

3.  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.

4.  Capital: Cairo  Fact: Ancient Egyptian civilization was one of the earliest human civilizations in the world! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sI-y9J-ol8

5.  Capital: Riyadh  Fact: world’s largest producer of oil. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS4 G0bvpwgc

6.  Capital: Sana’a  Fact: Training ground for terrorism. Widespread political turmoil.

7.  Capital: Jerusalem  Fact: the country was created in 1947 as a Jewish homeland (formerly known as Palestine)

8.  Capital: Claims Jerusalem  Fact: Recently denied statehood. Palestinian effort to establish a homeland drives conflict in the region. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ world-middle-east-15014037

9.  Capital: Amman  Fact: plays a key role in the Israeli- Palestinian conflict

10.  Capital: Damascus  Fact: Civil war has led to major conflict with extremist group ISIL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llIGjD pDThU

11.  Capital: Beirut  Fact: Terrorist group Hezbollah involved in a war against Israel

12.  Capital: Ankara  Fact: Formerly called the Ottoman Empire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDTbTk13uik

13.  Capital: Abu Dhabi  Fact : Increased Oil Prices have caused rapid development in the UAE. Dubai 1990 Dubai 2015

14.  Capital: Tehran  Fact: formerly known as Persia. Has Theocratic Government https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ClfNCvMkMM

15.  Capital: Baghdad  Fact: Tigris and Euphrates Rivers Run through Iraq.

16.  Capital: Kabul  Fact: Country controlled by extremist group Taliban. Many women denied civil rights. Conflict with USA.

17.  Capital: Islamabad  Fact: Muslim Country that separated from India. Close ties to extremists and terrorist operations

20.  Connects Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman:  Major Trade route for Oil Tankers.

26.  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.