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| The Middle East was a term that was invented by the Europeans to describe the region that lies between Europe and Asia. Some people call this area Southwest Asia. The United States government refers to this area as the Middle East |
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| Why does North Africa have a double heritage? |
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| North Africa obviously has an African heritage because it is part of Africa. This area also has strong ties to the Middle East. The religion of Islam and the Arabic language are also part of North African countries. |
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| What three continents contain the Middle East? |
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| What three religions were spread throughout the Middle East and the surrounding areas because of cultural diffusion? |
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| Judaism, Christianity, and Islam |
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| How is the Middle East strategically located? |
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| The nations control several important waterways including the Suez Canal. These waterways are used to ship items to many different countries. Middle Eastern nations control many oil reserves that supply countries around the world. |
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| stretches across Turkey and Iran; Anatolian Plateau is in the west and has fertile soil and a large population; The Iranian Plateau is located in the east and is a dry region with a small population |
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| borders the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and the Persian Gulf; small population- barren desert with lack of water; people live near oases;has huge amounts of oil; birthplace of Islam |
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| stretches from Mediterranean Sea along Tigris and Euphrates rivers to Persian Gulf; large population- rich soil and a lot of water; Tigris and Euphrates were unpredictable and flooded occasionally, ruining farmlands |
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| located in northeastern Africa along the Nile River; flooding was both predictable and dependable |
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| includes Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Libya, Chad, Niger, Mali, and Mauritania; main features are Sahara and Atlas Mountains; small population- lack of water; most people live along the Mediterranean coast because of the fertile soil |
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