2.  The way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs.

3.  A way of dividing the world into areas that a particular form of government, religion, economic system, language, or traditions predominate.

4. TTraditionally occupied the mountains for defense reasons.

5.  Settled in the Iranian plateau and cultivated a rich material culture.

6.  Traditionally nomads associated with the Mongols who migrated into the region around the 10 th century.

7.  Desert dwellers and learned to adapt to other environments.

8.  Populations were brought to Israel through a deep traditional link to the area.

9.  Positive Impact:  People who never had land-based telephone service now have cellular phones.

10.  Positive Impact:  Cell Phone technology and wireless internet is difficult to control by governments and allows for freer expression.

11.  How a culture spreads its knowledge and skills from one area to another.

12.  Positive Impact:  More exposure to societies that involve popular expression (as seen in the media or through travel) has led to an increase in demand for the same level of civic participation and human right at home.

13.  Negative Impact:  Some of Southwest Asia and North Africa believes that satellite television and the import of western technology is a corrupting influence that runs counter to traditional culture or religious beliefs.

14.  Cooperation:  Religious sects in Iraq:  Islam is the major religion  Other religions exist in the region peacefully  They cooperate together to allow all the religions.

15. NNegative Impact: AArab – Israeli Conflict: PPolitical tensions and open hostilities between the Arab peoples and the Jewish community.

16.  Arab – Israeli Conflict:  Started as a political and nationalist conflict over competing territorial ambitions following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire

17.  Arab – Israeli Conflict:  Peace agreements were signed between Israel and Egypt in 1979, and Israel and Jordan in 1994.

18.  Arab – Israeli Conflict:  Nevertheless, the Arab world and Israel generally remain at odds with each other over specific territory.