Middle East Geography & Early Civilizations
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matthewfurlong on March 11, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Why does the Arabian Peninsula have such a small population? | Lack of fresh water and fertile soil. |
| What are the three major religions of the Middle East? | Judaism, Christianity, & Islam |
| What do desalination plants/factories do? | Convert salt water into fresh water. |
| What religion are a vast majority of the people follow? | Islam |
| Why was the Middle East a "Crossroads of the World?" | The major trading routes of ancient times all passed through the Middle East. |
| Oil Situation | The Middle East has a large amount of oil, but it is not distributed evenly. |
| Oasis | An area in the desert that can sustain life. |
| Created 60 seconds in a minute and 60 minutes in an hour. | Sumerians |
| Created 360 degrees in a circle | Sumerians |
| Used geometry to survey fields | Sumerians |
| Created city-states. | Sumerians |
| Code of Hammurabi | Created public laws where the punishment fit the crime. |
| Developed the earliest form of our modern alphabet. | Phoenicians |
| Carried culture throughout the lands sorrounding the Mediterranean Sea. | Phoenicians |
| Broke vast empire up into smaller provinces with local rulers loyal to an emperor. | Persians |
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