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The Geography of Arabia: Deserts, Oases, and Nomadic Life

Explore the geography of Arabia, where much of the region is desert and water is scarce. Discover how the challenging environment shaped the nomadic lifestyle of the people, who relied on oases for survival. Learn about the significant differences in religious beliefs between Christianity and Islam.

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The Geography of Arabia: Deserts, Oases, and Nomadic Life

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  1. Essential Question What is the geography of Arabia like?

  2. Instructions • Anything written in yellow (SLOW down and pay attention) is useful information. You should write it in your notes IN YOUR OWN WORDS. • Anything in red (STOP and pay close attention) is critical information and should be copied exactly. • Anything in green (GO on to the next point) you do not have to write.

  3. Arabia and theEmpire of Islam

  4. Why? • This empire was able to defeat Constantinople. • They were able to create an empire out of a desert. • Islam is in the news almost every day.

  5. So, we have to ask one question… Who are these people?

  6. Geography

  7. Geography It is hot! • Much of Arabia is desert. • It gets up to 130 degrees in Iraq! • Water is often very hard to get.

  8. Brain Snack . . . .

  9. What would you do? What you do to solve the problems of heat and lack of water?

  10. Water Sources • Survival depended on finding water and food. • 2 main rivers: Tigress, Euphrates • Water for most groups was found in oases (small springs in the desert.)

  11. Ya? So what? • Because of the heat and limited water, many Arabs were nomads. • Nomad – someone who moves around often. • They would find an oasis, set up camp for a short time and then move everything they had. • Eventually they built towns at these oases.

  12. Society

  13. “People of the Book” Jesus is executed, dies for the sins of man and then is resurrected. Jesus Christ born the Son of God Christianity Today Creation: The Beginning Abraham has two sons Isaac and Ishmael Jesus is executed for claiming to be God. his body is stolen out of the tomb. Muhammad claims to be last prophet, Islam begins Ishmael leaves Isreal and becomes “Father” of Muslims Judaism Some guy who looks like Jesus is executed. Jesus Christ born Islam

  14. Brain Snack . . . .

  15. 1 3-2- Complete the following 3-2-1 Summary 3- 2- 1- Main monotheistic faiths Beliefs of Christianity Way Islam differs from Christianity

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