climate
arid
The desert climate is hot and dry with lots of sunshine, and temperatures can exceed 50°C during the day. At night, temperatures can drop below freezing.
Loyalty to ____ is valued above all else
family
a core country
iraq
an Iranic ethnic group
kurds
Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian, and Ottoman Empires
The rise and fall of empires
Mediterranean
This climate has hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The heaviest precipitation falls along the Mediterranean coast and in mountainous regions.
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Religion
sovereign Arab Islamic state
saudi arabia
historically they've been called "Gypsies"
nawar people
began to shape the region, bringing a new cultural and religious identity.
The birth of world religions
Grasslands or steppe
These areas are cooler and wetter than the desert, with grasses growing and few other plants. They're very hot in the summer and cooler in the winter.
Middle Eastern people are known for being welcoming and hospitable
Hospitaility
a country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula
oman
once considered Asian Americans
middle eastern americans
significant stocks of crude oil
The region's strategic and economic importance
Middle East region
hot, arid and semi-arid desert climate
Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, and Turkish
langauge
a country in West Asia
Yemen
Arab esoteric religious group
Druze
The Middle East's modern history is defined by
Competition over land, oil, and power
The Middle East is known for
dust storms
how to approach
customs
a transcontinental country
Egypt
collective ethno-linguistic
iranian peoples
groundbreaking advances in astronomy, mathematics, and philosophy
The development of technology