North AfricaSouthwest Asia

Mesopotamia

• Ancient Middle Eastern society here.• AKA Fertile Crescent.• It worked with the hydraulic civilization

theory. Cities control farms, used food as a weapon to control the hinterlands (surrounding communities).

• Egypt prospered too back then.• Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all spawn

from this realm.

Arabs and Ottomans and Jews

• Crusades were fought in the Holy Land.

• Christians vs. Muslims

• Arabs dominated much of this realm and still do.

• Arabs originated from Arabia.

• 1300-1918 Ottoman Empire ruled most of this realm, fought the Arabs.

• Jews evicted from their lands by Rome.

Welcome Back?

• Jews moved all over Europe and were persecuted by many.

• Jewish state came back into existence after WWII.

• Violence has happened there ever since.

• Extremist Muslims believe Israel should not exist and some states don’t recognize their government.

Oil

• This realm produces more oil than any other.

• Over the last 100 years this has become the most important resource besides food.

North Africa

• Egypt – 99% Live near the Nile River or the Coast.

• Tunisia - Home of the ancient Carthaginians.

• Libya – Qaddafi rules this country, Done good and bad things for Libya.

Tunisia

Egypt

Middle East

• Iraq – Mix of Kurds, Sunni, Shiite in one country spells trouble.

• Syria – Ruled by a minority dictator with harsh tactics.

• Jordan – has lost much territory from Israel by its creation and wars.

• Israel – Created in 1948, been in conflict since then. Have gained lands in Gaza, West Bank, and Golan Heights.

Iraq

Iraq

KurdsShiite

Sunni

Syria

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

Damascus

Jordan

Israel

JerusalemTel Aviv

Middle East and SW Asia

• Lebanon – Arab Democracy, but weak government.

• United Arab Emirates – Run by Absolute Sheiks, big oil producer.

• Saudi Arabia – Worlds largest Oil exporter.

• Iran – Theocracy state, Shiite majority.

• Afghanistan – Taliban fighting collation troops to run the country.

Lebanon

United Arab Emirates

Sheiks

Saudi Arabia

Iran

Hezbollah 

Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Afghanistan

Taliban

Taliban

Dross challenge

Identify these people.

South Asia

South Asia

• Indus and Ganges River Valleys are hearth cultures.

• Buddhism and Hinduism spawn from this realm.

• Islam has a strong presence here too.

• Monsoons and Earthquakes are frequent.

• 1 out of every 6 people on the planet are Indian.

South Asia

• Nepal – Communist fight to take over the government.

• Sri Lanka – Civil War between Hindus and Buddhists. Tamils want separate state.

• India – Monsoons keep the country's population from famine.

• Pakistan – Islamabad is a forward capital (capital city placed near action or important area to keep pressure) near Kashmir.

Pakistan

Nepal

Sri Lanka

India

South Asia

• Bangladesh – Has nearly every major natural disaster happen within its borders.

• Maldives – over 1,000 islands, popular tourist area for Europeans.

• Bhutan – State religion is Buddhism, persecuted Hindus. King realized that democracy was the way to go, will change in 2008.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Bhutan

King Jigme Singe Son

Maldives

Dross Challenge

Dross Challenge

• Brainstorm some ways that South Asia can control their population.

• We will debate the ways if they can work.

• All Right!