Happy Friday! February 12. 2010-Write homefun in your agenda: Test on Tuesday! (No school Monday) Take Field Notes home tonight!-WARM-UP:1. Between which two ethnic groups is there conflict over

Israel?2. What is one reason why the U.S. Military is still in Iraq?3. The most important person in Iran’s government

is________________________________.4. Why is the Aral Sea shrinking?5. What resource causes the most conflict

in Central Asia?

Dome of the Rock – Where Muslim’s believe Muhammad ascended into Heaven.

Jerusalem, Israel

Happy Thursday! 2.4.20101. Write homefun in agenda.2. Warm-UP: Continue working on Field Notes pages 94-95!

Qadamjoy Shah-i-Aulia Shrine beside the Band-i-Haibat (Dam of Awe), Band-i-Amir - Afghanistan

Welcome Back! Wednesday, February 3rd .20101. Write homefun in agenda

2. No written warm-up: Quietly study for MAP QUIZ today!

Exploding from the gate, young jockeys spur their mounts in a race outside Muscat. Though gambling is illegal, winners' purses are often hefty, and a top racing camel sold for stud can fetch $130,000 or more. —From “Oman,” May 1995, National Geographic magazine

Write homefun in agendaWARM-UP: Read the directions on Field

Notes page 91 and complete the activity.

Happy Tuesday! January 25th. 2010

Happy Wednesday! 1.27.10• Write homefun in agenda

• Warm-Up: On page 90 of your Field Notes complete the following:

1. List the 8 countries that border Saudi Arabia

2. List the 5 countries that border Uzbekistan.

3. Which body of water separates the Middle East from Africa?

4. Which Middle Eastern countries border the Mediterranean Sea?

The Burj Al Arab in Dubai is the world's tallest hotel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai.

Write homefun in agenda. WARM-UP: Answer the following on FN pg 90.

1. What countries and body of water does Kuwait border?

2. List the 6 countries that border Iraq.

3. Which two countries border the Aral Sea?

4. In which country is the Dead Sea found?

5. The Middle East is where which three continents meet?

Happy Thursday! January 28. 2010

Looking back towards Pakistan, on the Pakistan side of the Khyber Pass

Painted and decorated Pakistani truck at the customs post post in Sost

Woo Hoo! It’s Friday! 2.5.10

• Write homefun in agenda.

• WARM-UP: Answer on FN pg 90…For each letter of the PERSIAN acronym, list one or more facts you have learned about the Middle East from Three Cups of Tea.

• If you completed the extra credit illustration, then please have it on your desk.

Happy Monday! 2.8.2010Write homefun in agenda.WARM-UP: Start a new

warm-up page on FN 101. 1. On page 434 of your

textbook answer the two “Map Zone” questions.

2. On page 438 of your textbook answer the two “Map Zone” questions.

3. Read the “Life in Iran and the US” section on page 452. Answer the contrasting question.

Mecca / Makkah, Saudi Arabia: Muslims get ready to pray at Haram Mosque, facing the Holy Kaaba during Hajj season - the first building at the site was built by Abraham

IRAQ -Golden dome and minarets of the Abu Al-Fadhil Al-Abbas Shrine, Karbala Happy Wednesday!

2.10.10• Write homefun in

agenda.• Warm-UP:1. What dynasty has

ruled Saudi Arabia since 1932?

2. What does OPEC stand for and what is its goal?

3. Most countries of the Arabian Peninsula have which type of government?

4. What is the capital of Iraq?

Write homefun in agenda.WARM-UP:

1. On page 422 of your

textbook examine the

“Israel’s Population”

section & answer the

Analyzing Visuals question.

2. On page 424 of your

textbook read the “Focus on

Culture” section and answer

the Drawing Conclusions

question.

3. On page 462 of your textbook examine the Land Use Resource Map and answer the two Map Zone Questions.

Happy Thursday! 2.11.2010

Kabul , Afghanistan: Even though the tops of the buildings have been destroyed by shelling, stores on the first floor are open for business on this Kabul street

Arabian Peninsula

TigrisEuphrates

Hindu KushK2

Indus River

Khyber

Pass

Afghanista

n

Pakistan

IranIraq

Kuwait

Saudi Arabia

Bahrain

Qatar

UAE

Oman

Jord

an

Yemen

Israel

Lebano

n

Syria

Turkey

UzbekistanTurkmenistan

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Map Quiz on Thursday!

Asia

Southwest and Central Asia

(The Middle East)

1. The term “Middle East” originated with the British.2. This region can be divided into smaller regions: the

Arabian Peninsula, the Eastern Mediterranean, and Central Asia.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey#video-ltv-0881A9494C683D05

The Middle East

http://www.mapsofwar.com/ind/imperial-history.html

3. Iran, Iraq, and the Arabian Peninsula form a sort of semicircle, with the Persian Gulf in the center.

4. The region has a dry, desert climate and little vegetation. Summer afternoon temperatures climb to over 100°F. Winter nighttime temperatures dip to below freezing.

5. The Tigris and Euphrates rivers are important waterways.

Physical Geography

The Tigris outside Diyarbaykr, Turkey

Satellite image of Asia

6. The oil fields in the Persian Gulf bring great wealth to the countries that own them. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) work to keep stable and fair oil prices for producers and consumers.

7. Water is one of the region’s most valuable resources, but is very scarce.

ResourcesOPEC Flag

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=101431344

Price of gas in Kuwait$0.91

8. Most countries of the Arabian Peninsula share three main characteristics: Islamic religion and culture, monarchy as a form of government, and valuable oil resources

Human Geography

The Masjid al-Nabawi ("Mosque of the Prophet") in Medina, is the site of Muhammad's tomb.

Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa – King (Sheikh) of

Bahrain

Physical GeographyArabian Peninsula9. The Arabian Peninsula is

considered to be the largest sand desert in the world.

10.The Tigris and the Euphrates are important rivers to the area. Together, they create a narrow, fertile area known as “Mesopotamia” or “Land Between Rivers”.

The Arabian Peninsula included the countries of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen.

12. Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (kingdoms), has attracted international attention for its building projects and sporting events.

Human Geography

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/middle-east#video-ltv-ECC3C240F8A15C5A

Dubai

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/united-arab-emirates#

13. Saudi Arabia is the largest country of the Arabian Peninsula.

14. The Saud family has ruled since 1932. Most government officials are relatives of the king. Only men can vote.

15. Saudi Arabia is the world’s leading producer of oil.

16. Arabic is the official language of Saudi Arabia and most of the Middle Eastern region.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia السعودية العربية المملكة

Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah and George W. Bush

Desert view in Saudi Arabiahttp://www.lonelyplanet.com/qatar#video-ltv-658333A73C974E5B

• http://www.lonelyplanet.com/oman#video-ltv-3009F963EE39CDE6

18. The world’s first civilization was in Mesopotamia, a region that is part of Iraq today.

19. In 1979, Saddam Hussein became Iraq’s president. He ruled like a dictator by strictly controlling Iraq’s media, restricting personal freedoms, and killing political enemies.

20. In 1991, an alliance of countries led by the United States forced the Iraqis out of Kuwait in the Persian Gulf War.

Republic of Iraq العراق جمهورية

Saddam Hussein on his throne

Images from the Gulf War

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17722026

21. On September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States eventually led to new tensions between the United States and several Middle Eastern nations.

22. Because it was suspected that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction, the US declared war on Iraq.

23. In 2003, the Iraqi army was defeated and Saddam’s government was crushed. He was tried and executed by his own people for his crimes.

Republic of Iraq العراق جمهورية

Clockwise, starting at top left: a joint patrol in Samarra; the toppling of the Saddam Hussein statue in Firdos Square; an Iraqi Army soldier readies his rifle during an assault; an IED detonates in South Baghdad.

24. Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, was severely damaged in the recent war. U.S. military and private contractors are helping restore Iraq’s infrastructure.

25. Iraq is now struggling to establish a democratic government and stable economy.

Iraq

Baghdad, Iraq

27. Iran was once known as Persia. Its people today are Persian not Arab.

28. Iran’s current government is a theocracy—a government ruled by religious leaders.

29. Islamic leaders, or ayatollahs, strictly control Iran’s government along with their elected president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Islamic Republic of Iran ايران اسالمی جمهوریTehran, Iran

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmoud_Ahmadinejad

30. Ali Hoseyni Khāmene’i

31. The Eastern Mediterranean’s major physical features include the Bosporus Strait, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan River.

32.The Syrian Desert covers most of Syria and Jordan. It is extremely dry, and receives less than 5 inches of rain per year

Eastern MediterraneanBosporus

Strait

33. Only bacteria live in the Dead Sea’s extremely salty water. Its surface is 1,312 feet below sea level—the lowest point on any continent.

34. The Bosporus Strait splits Turkey into two parts a small part in Europe and a big part in Asia.

35. Although Turkey has historically been more Asian than European, its leaders are seeking to develop closer economic ties to Europe by joining the EU.

36. Turkey’s history includes invasion by the Romans, rule by the Ottomans, and a twentieth-century democracy.

Turkey

Bosporus Bridge in Istanbul, connecting Europe (left) and Asia (right).

Sultan Ahmed Mosque

37. Israel and the Palestinian Territories are home to Jews and Arabs who continue to struggle over the region’s land.

38. Israel is often referred to as the Holy Land because it is home to sacred sites for three of the world’s major religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Israel

Dome of the Rock and Temple Mount Western Wall on Shabbat

Jordan River

http://www.mapsofwar.com/ind/history-of-religion.html

39. Israel’s history includes the ancient Hebrews, the Diaspora, the Crusades, and the creation of the nation of Israel in 1948.

40. The Palestinian Territories, Gaza, East Jerusalem, and the West Bank, are areas within Israel controlledpartly by Palestinian Arabs.

41. Today there is conflict over which group, Jews or Arabs, should control Israel. Peace is uncertain.

Israel

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/israel-and-the-palestinian-territories#video-ltv-8CD41594F979789F

42. Other countries in this region are Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan.

Eastern Mediterranean

The famous desert city of Palmyra, whose ruins are now a United Nations World Heritage site, grew large in the Syrian desert in the 1st and 2nd centuries (A.D.).

The Grand Serail, the government headquarters in downtown Beirut, Lebanon

The ancient city of Petra, Jordan.

43. Central Asia, a dry, rugged, landlocked region, has oil and other valuable mineral resources. Mountains include the Hindu Kush Mountains.

44. There is conflict between the countries on how best to use their scarce supply of water. So much water from the rivers is used for irrigation that almost no water reaches the Aral Sea today.

45. Two environmental problems are the shrinking of the Aral Sea and radiation left over from Soviet nuclear bomb testing

Central Asia – Physical Geography

Aral Sea

46. The countries of Central Asia share similar histories and traditions, but particular ethnic groups give each country a unique culture.

47. Several ethnic groups including: Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Turkmen, Uzbek, and Russian

48. Each ethnic group speaks its own language and most are followers of Islam or Russian Orthodox Christianity.

Central Asia – Human Geography

49. The Russians controlled Central Asia from the mid 1800’s to 1991 when the USSR collapsed.

50. Central Asian countries are mostly poor, but they are working to create stable governments and economies.

Central Asia – Human Geography

51. Long war with the Soviet Union in the 1980s52. In the mid-1990s a radical Muslim group, the

Taliban, took over most of the country, including the capital, Kabul.

53. After the September 11, 2001, attacks, U.S. and British forces attacked Taliban and al Qaeda targets and toppled the Taliban government.

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan افغانستان اسالمی جمهوری

Taliban press conference in Pakistan after the 11 September attacks, declaring they will not extradite Osama bin Laden without evidence.

Afghan women wearing Burqas

54. The new government has a new constitution, new voting regulations, and a new national assembly that includes women.

55. Current President is: Hamid Karazi

Afghanistan

Current President Hamid Karzai reviewing the Presidential Guard in Kabul.

Kabul, Afganistan

56. Pakistan lies at a crossroads between the Middle East and South and Central Asia.

57. In 1947, Pakistan gained independence from British India.

58. It was formed to represent a Muslim homeland.

59. Pakistan’s political history has been characterized by periods of military rule and political instability.

60. Pakistan has had an especially tense political history with India.

Islamic Republic of Pakistan اسالمیپاِکSستان جموری

The Baltoro Glacier, Northern Pakistan, is one of the longest glaciers outside of the polar regions.

61. Pakistan is a democracy with both a president and a prime minister.

62. Pakistan has a Senate and a National Assembly.

63. 60 seats in the National Assembly are reserved for women.

64. 10 seats are reserved for non-Muslims.

65. Some have accused Pakistan of having unconstitutional elections over the last few years.

66. Current Prime Minister: Sved Yousaf Raza Gillani

Pakistan’s Government

Timeline of US/Pakistan Relations

Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani

67. After 9/11, The American War on Terrorism led to an improvement in U.S.–Pakistan ties.

68. Still, the current alliance relationship between the US and Pakistan is a shaky one.

69. Pakistan has a multi-ethnic society with one of the largest refugee populations in the world –About 1.7 million Afghan refugees remain in Pakistan.

70. For most of the 1.3 billion Muslims in the world, Islam is both a religion and a complete way of life.

71. Muslims are either Sunni (85%) or Shiite (15%).

Islamic Tradition and Daily Life

72. Many countries, like Iran and Saudi Arabia, in this region are considered Islamic States because they rule by Shariah Law and the Five Pillars of Islam in conjunction with the established political system.

Islamic Tradition and Daily Life

Islamic Tradition and Daily Life

73. The Five Pillars of Islam

74. Traditionally this is a very male oriented society. Muslim women in democratic countries may have more rights.

Examples75. Modesty for both men and women – In some

countries women must cover everything except for their eyes.

Islamic Tradition and Daily Life

Afghan women in burqas and child pilgrims at the Shrine of Hazrat Ali.

Aleppo Souq, SyriaSpecial Ramadan bread for sale, Aleppo

Souq.

76. Purity – Drinking alcohol is illegalArranged Marriages Harsher punishments for women

Islamic Tradition and Daily Life

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