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| a narrow passageway that connects two bodies of water |
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| fertile desert area that has enough water to support plants and animals |
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| converting sea water into fresh water for drinking and irrigation |
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| "the land between the rivers" between the Tigris and Euphrates- present day iraq-part of fertile crecsent |
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| present day Turkey (peninsula) |
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| arc shaped region of fertile land in the Middle East |
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| huge many tiered temple; the center of life in Sumer |
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| someone who writes copies of manuscripts & documents |
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| term used to describe wedge shaped writing of the ancient sumerians |
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| governor of a province in ancient Persia |
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| Greek culture spread by Alexander the Great |
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-the ancient Persian religion shrouded in mystery
-still exists today in Iran
-emphasis on battle between good and evil and judgement day
-influenced Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and the Greeks |
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| Why is the Middle East called the crossroads of the world? |
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it stands at the crossroads of 3 continents
*Africa
*Asia
*Europe |
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| who gave the Middle East its name? |
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| what idea did the migrators, tradors, and conquerors spread? |
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| where are the Srategic locations? |
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-Suez Canal (links Med. Sea and Red Sea)
-Strait of Hormuz
-Bab al Mandab Strait
-Turkish Straits |
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