1. Bellwork:
get your notes out
Format a sheet of paper titled ‘Arabian Geography Notes Questions’

2. Bellwork
Grab a sheet of paper. On the paper, answer these questions using the map below:
What type of climate does this region of the world experience?
What religion do most of the people in this part of the world follow?
Which geographic features had a great impact on life in this region?

3. Geography of Arabia The Arabian Peninsula has a hot, dry climate.
Bodies of water have played an important role in the history of Arabia.

5. Rivers of Arabia
Arabian rivers allowed people to trade, travel, grow crops, and catch fish.
The most important rivers of this region are the Nile, the Tigris, and the Euphrates.

7. Answer questions on a formatted sheet titled Arabian geography!
What is the climate of Arabia?
What rivers have played an important role in Arabian history?

8. Larger bodies of water
The Mediterranean Sea served as an important trade route between Asia and Europe.
Many important civilizations developed around the Mediterranean Sea.

10. Larger bodies of water
The Black Sea and the Caspian Sea also served Arabia as trade routes.

12. Land Connections
Arabia is connected by land to Northern Africa by the Sinai penninsula. As a result, Northern Africa shares a similar climate and culture with Arabia.

14. Answer in complete sentences!!
3. What large bodies of water have played roles in the commercial (trading) history of Arabia? 4. How does the land connection between North Africa and Arabia affect their relationship?