The Middle East

the middle east

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location

human, physical

name history

some definitions

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countries

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location

• The Middle East describes the region from Arabia, Asia Minor, Egypt, Iran, the Levant and the Mesopotomia.
• The Middle East is a new name replacing the Near East.

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countries

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Why is the middle east called the middle east?

The Middle East is a newer name as opposed to the older version, the Near East.

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physical features

human features

Natural, not made by humans.

Man made, made by humans.

> The Middle East is home to many languages like Arabic, Turkish, Hebrew, Kurdish, Persian, Greek and American. > The Middle East is also home to many different dominant religions such as Islam, Christianity, Judaism. > The Middle East consists of 21 countries and almost 350 million people!

> Northern Tier, central asian countries!> Arabian Peninsula, Southwest Asia, Northwest Africa, between Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. >Fertile Crescent, a crescent shaped region in the Middle East.

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DEFINITIONS

Three key words you need to know!

Gulf

region

peninsula

A deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth.

A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.

An area that has defininable characteristics but not fixed boundaries.

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Question time

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What are some human features of the Middle East?

Can you remember at least 4 countries in the Middle East

Why is the Middle East called the Middle East?

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Presentation by Ayaan, Harman, Khadeeja and La'shay

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