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The Middle East Cradle of Culture and Center of Conflict

The Middle East Cradle of Culture and Center of Conflict. Statues and Monuments of local, national or global significance . The Ka’aba is a sacred black stone located in the Main Mosque in Mecca. The Western Wall: Remains of the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem.

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The Middle East Cradle of Culture and Center of Conflict

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  1. The Middle EastCradle of CultureandCenter of Conflict

  2. Statues and Monuments of local, national or global significance.

  3. The Ka’aba is a sacred black stone located in the Main Mosque in Mecca.

  4. The Western Wall: Remains of the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem.

  5. Dome of the Rock: Holy Islamic site where Mohamed ascended into heaven.

  6. Inside the Dome of the Rock Mosque.

  7. Church of the Holy SepulcherSite of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus.

  8. Pyramids in Egypt: tombs/monuments for the pharaohs.

  9. Examples of Religious themed diverse art.

  10. Stained Glass: King David-Jerusalem.

  11. Arabic Calligraphy decorating a mother of pearl plaque.

  12. A Byzantine mosaic-Istanbul Turkey.

  13. A Turkish prayer rug, used by Muslims to kneel and face Mecca when they pray 5 times a day.“There is no God, but Allah and Mohammed is His prophet.”

  14. Prayer Rug

  15. Baghdadlocated near Tigris river.

  16. Outdoor Market in Baghdad

  17. Baghdad Mosque Note: minarets.

  18. A Suq in Baghdad

  19. Cairo on the Nile

  20. Istanbul on the Bosporus Straits.

  21. The Byzantine cathedral of Hagia Sophia is located in Istanbul.

  22. Inside Hagia Sophia.

  23. Hagia Sophia at Night.

  24. The Central Mosque in Mecca.

  25. Zagros Mtns. Overlook Tehran.

  26. The Golan Heights in Syria.

  27. These heights were occupied by Israel in 1967.

  28. Birthplace of the Three Monotheistic ReligionsBelief in One God.

  29. Judaism

  30. Christianity

  31. Islam

  32. Three religions with so much in common and so much in conflict. Whether or not they can find a common ground on which to build a lasting peace will determine the future of the Middle East.

  33. Southwest Asia (North Africa & The Middle East)

  34. North Africa & the middle East

  35. Leading countries according to GDP • Kuwait • United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) • Qatar • Israel

  36. Leading countries according to Land size • Algeria • Saudi Arabia • Libya

  37. Leading countries according to population • Iran • Turkey • Egypt

  38. Physical Characteristics • Area is the crossroads of Europe, Africa, and Asia • It has a primarily desert or semi-arid climate • Sahara, Sahel, and steppes are the primary vegetation region

  39. Crossroads of Continents AfricaEuropeAsia

  40. Sahara--world’s largest desert, it stretches over most of North Africa and is growing • Sahel--area separating the Sahara from the tropical rainforest of Africa.

  41. Horned Viper

  42. Houbara

  43. Fennec Fox

  44. Jeroba

  45. Desert Hedgehog

  46. Monitor

  47. Sand Cat

  48. Scarab Beetle

  49. The Sahel is an area of temperate grassland (steppe) moving into sparse desert scrub-like vegetation

  50. Three main mountain ranges: • 1. Atlas Mountains in northern Algeria and Morocco • 2. Taurus Mountains in southern Turkey • 3. Zagros Mountains in western Iran

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