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Past Asia Minor

Now that we have learned about the Byzantine Empire…we are going to travel down from Constantin ople…. Past Asia Minor. Asia Minor. To Arabia!. Geography and Life in Arabia. Standard 7.2.1

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Past Asia Minor

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  1. Now that we have learned about the Byzantine Empire…we are going to travel down from Constantin ople….

  2. Past Asia Minor Asia Minor

  3. To Arabia!

  4. Geography and Life in Arabia

  5. Standard 7.2.1 Describe the geography and climate of the Arabian Peninsula. Discuss the impact of surrounding bodies of water and of nomadic and settled lifestyles. Objective: To learn that the geography and location of the Arabian Peninsula have greatly influenced the lifestyles of those who live there.

  6. Where is the Arabian Peninsula?

  7. What is a “crossroads location”? • People travel through it to get to other areas • Arabian Peninsula is a crossroads location because it is in between which three continents? • Europe • Asia • Africa

  8. This is a Desert right? Yes… BUT NO!!! These are in America. The Middle East has different types…

  9. Desert Climate • Arabia is one of the hottest, driest places in the world! • Can plants survive here? Can animals? • How does the desert climate impact life there?

  10. Middle East Deserts… So, what do you use to travel across this?

  11. I WISH…BUT NO!!!!!!

  12. Camels = The Baja trucks of the desert back then AND today Their feet are perfect for dry and sandy conditions Their hump stores water

  13. What is a Caravan??? Yes…BUT NO!!!!!!!!

  14. I mean this type of Caravan!!! Caravan = Group of camels to travel/trade with.

  15. What is an Oasis?? Yes….BUT NO!!!!

  16. Oasis = Small area in a desert that has springs or wells • They were resting points for desert traders • - Many major Middle East cities developed on or near an Oasis

  17. What is the Empty Quarter? Yes….But NO!!!!!

  18. - One of the driest places in the world - No plants can grow This Empty Quarter!

  19. Think of a wall of sand hitting you at 50 mph! Also, Sandstorms

  20. Mostly sandy deserts and sand dunes Water exists mainly in oases scattered across the deserts Physical Features

  21. How does the desert climate impact life in Arabia? • 2 main ways of life – what are they? • Sedentary or settled • Nomadic or constantly moving

  22. Sedentary or settled way of life • People settled around oases & trade routes • Towns developed • Souks were markets where people gathered to buy, sell and trade

  23. Sedentary life • Modern-day souk or bazaar

  24. Nomadic life • Lived in tents and raised animals • Why animals? • Food source = milk and meat • Skins • Could travel vs. plants

  25. Nomadic life • Modern-day desert nomads

  26. Now that you have read and reviewed the geography and environmental system of the Arabian Peninsula… …answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper. Write down the questions!! Good luck!

  27. 3.1:Check for understanding… • Why was the Arabian Peninsula known as a “crossroads” location?

  28. Check for understanding… • Why was the Arabian Peninsula known as a “crossroads” location?

  29. Not done yet… 2. What are two things you can find in the Arabian Peninsula?

  30. Not done yet… 2. What are two things you can find in the Arabian Peninsula?

  31. 3. What is this a picture of? Why were these important? Almost done…

  32. 3. What is this a picture of? Why were these important? Almost done…

  33. One more to go… • What are two ways the people living on the Arabian Peninsula were able to make a living?

  34. One more to go… • What are two ways the people living on the Arabian Peninsula were able to make a living?

  35. Now draw this graphic organizer on your paper.

  36. How can you connect the geographic regions & the lifestyles of the people who live there?

  37. Lifestyle?

  38. Benefits?

  39. Drawbacks?

  40. How did you do??? Ok, so now for the fun part!

  41. Activity for today! Intro: In what ways did townspeople & nomads rely on each other? Townspeople traded for nomads’ herds and animals products. Nomads also needed supplies such as blankets, clothing, and cooking supplies from townspeople.

  42. What are these?

  43. Magazine Covers On Microsoft Word or Publisher create a magazine cover for an imaginary magazine that would have appealed to both the nomads and townspeople of early Arabia. Criteria: • Needs a title • Article titles need to appeal to both types of people • Needs questions (Sneak peak into what the articles will be about) • Creativeness, Neatness and accuracy count!!!

  44. RAFT: Letter/Postcard • Role= Nomadic herder or townsperson • Audience= relative or friend • Format= Letter or postcard • Topic= You are living in Arabia. Write a letter/postcard describing your life in that challenging environment and describe your lifestyle with details from the lesson.

  45. Don’t forget… • The main features of the Arabian Peninsula are • deserts and oases. • There are two main lifestyles of Arabia – • nomadic and sedentary.

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