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Culture iN southwest Asia and north Africa

Culture iN southwest Asia and north Africa. The way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs. Culture. A way of dividing the world into areas that a particular form of government, religion, economic system, language, or traditions predominate. CULTURE REGION.

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Culture iN southwest Asia and north Africa

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  1. Culture iN southwest Asia and north Africa

  2. The way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs. Culture

  3. A way of dividing the world into areas that a particular form of government, religion, economic system, language, or traditions predominate. CULTURE REGION

  4. Traditionally occupied the mountains for defense reasons. BERBERS

  5. Settled in the Iranian plateau and cultivated a rich material culture. Persians

  6. Traditionally nomads associated with the Mongols who migrated into the region around the 10th century. TURKS

  7. Desert dwellers and learned to adapt to other environments. Arabs

  8. Populations were brought to Israel through a deep traditional link to the area. JEWISH

  9. Positive Impact: • People who never had land-based telephone service now have cellular phones. IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY

  10. Positive Impact: • Cell Phone technology and wireless internet is difficult to control by governments and allows for freer expression. IMPROVED TECHNOLOGY

  11. How a culture spreads its knowledge and skills from one area to another. CULTURAL DIFFUSION

  12. Positive Impact: • More exposure to societies that involve popular expression (as seen in the media or through travel) has led to an increase in demand for the dame level of civic participation and human right at home. CULTURAL DIFFUSION

  13. Negative Impact: • Some of Southwest Asia and North Africa believes that satellite television and the import of western technology is a corrupting influence that runs counter to traditional culture or religious beliefs. CULTURAL DIFFUSION

  14. Cooperation: • Religious sects in Iraq: • Islam is the major religion • Other religions exist in the region peacefully • They cooperate together to allow all the religions. CONFLICTS AND COOPERATION

  15. Negative Impact: • Arab – Israeli Conflict: • Political tensions and open hostilities between the Arab peoples and the Jewish community. CONFLICTS AND COOPERATION

  16. Arab – Israeli Conflict: • Started as a political and nationalist conflict over competing territorial ambitions following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire CONFLICTS AND COOPERATION

  17. Arab – Israeli Conflict: • Peace agreements were signed between Israel and Egypt in 1979, and Israel and Jordan in 1994. CONFLICTS AND COOPERATION

  18. Arab – Israeli Conflict: • Nevertheless, the Arab world and Israel  generally remain at odds with each other over specific territory. CONFLICTS AND COOPERATION

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