1. The Arabian Peninsula
Chapter 12
Section 3 Pp

2. Saudi Arabia Largest country in Southwest Asia
Rub’ al Khali is largest desert
Mountains of sand reach 1000 ft.
No permanent rivers or water
Oases

3. Saudi Arabia is the largest country in which of these areas?
Question
Saudi Arabia is the largest country in which of these areas?
Southwest Asia

4. Oil-Based Economy Has major share of world’s oil
Desalinization plant
Has major share of world’s oil
Member of OPEC (they produce 40% of world’s oil)
Built desalinization plant

5. Spread of Islam
Islam spread to cover North Africa, Spain, and almost to India
By end of 900 A.D., Arab Empire breaks into smaller kingdoms
Scholars preserved learning of ancient Greeks and Romans

6. Who preserved the works of the ancient Greeks and Romans?
Question
Who preserved the works of the ancient Greeks and Romans?
Arab scholars

7. Saudi People Today 1932, Saud family unifies the country
Most live in towns and villages along Persian Gulf or around oases
Islamic law and role of women restricted
Black Stone of Makkah

8. Persian Gulf States
Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates
Once were pearl divers, fishers, and camel herders
Now, they have lots of oil and a high standard of living

9. Oman and Yemen Oman is mostly desert
Oil, dates, bananas, camels, limestone, copper
Yemen has coastal plains and inland mountains
No oil; farming, sheep and cattle
Coffee fields in Yemen