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By Parth, Leo, Abdul, Ahmed, Junhee , Yerin, Sophia. North Africa and The Middle East. Civilized Complex Trade Polytheistic Theocracy Cultural Diffusion. Introduction to Egypt and Mesopotamia. Nile river Agricultural society Crop surplus Specialization. Egypt.
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By Parth, Leo, Abdul, Ahmed, Junhee, Yerin, Sophia North Africa and The Middle East
Civilized Complex Trade Polytheistic Theocracy Cultural Diffusion Introduction to Egypt and Mesopotamia
Nile river Agricultural society Crop surplus Specialization Egypt
Old ,Middle ,New Kingdom Narmer Pharaoh Pyramids Political History of egypt
Hykos Middle kingdom New kingdom Bronze weapons Political History of egypt
Empire’s contribution: Anatomy Astronomy Geometry Writing Religion Achievements of the Egyptian
Study stars/planets First 365 day calendar
Surgery Brain:control blood flow Heart’s thoughts
Pyramids: architectural wonders Hieroglyphics Paper from papyrus
Belief in gods Human-animal figure Afterlife belief Religion of Egypt
Sumerians Tigris, Euphrates rivers Long distance trade Mesopotamia
Ziggurats-god sacrifices Science/geometry advancements Religion and Achievements
Muhammad Islam Hijrah Quran Hadith Shriah The Muslim World
Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem People of the Book The Muslim World
Islam Teaching • Islammeans Submission • Muhammad Last Prophet • Caliphate
Faith • Prayer • Fasting • Alms-giving • Hajj 5 Pillars of Islam
Umayyad dominated islamic empire Ali assassinated Damascus The Umayyad
Emphasize Arabic ethnicity Jew/Christian respect
luxurious living for rulers =>cause riots
Overthrow Umayyad One member escaped =>Cordorba Caliphate
Supported by Shi’ites. Grants equality (Islam converts) The Abbasid
Education/career advancements Heightened trades Diversified learnings Islamic converts
The Indian system of numbers • Refined mathematics
Astrolabe Astronomy-map of the stars
Optic surgery Human anatomy Muslim cartography
Urban centers Advanced learning institutions Arabesques
New architectural styles Minarets Mosques Literature Sufis
Europe:extreme isolation Free holy land ->failed The Crusades
-Increase trade between europe & middle east The crusades
North Africa and The Middle East is composed of : Bahrain Saudi Arabia Turkey Oman Qatar UAE Yemen Gaza Strip Iraq Israel Jordan Lebanon Syria West Bank Iran Cyprus Egypt Libya Tunisia Morocco Algeria North Africa and The Middle East Today
Arabic language Islamic followers Middle east-diversed Arabs
Judaism Christianity Muslim’s religious center The History of Israel
Mistreated,killed Eg. Reconquista, antisemitism,holocaust,… Europe’s intellectuals. Jews
Middle east-colony of British ->Isreal formed The History of Israel
Wars between muslims & palestinians UN’s protection Israel
60 million people Afghanistan-ethnic group diversity Iranians and Afghanis
Nomads->formed Ottoman empire Cypriots-Cyrus inhabitants. Turks and Cyproits
Genocide ->1 million Armenians died Kurds Saddam Hussem Armenians and Kurds
Nile,Tigris,Euphrates Suez Cana Oasis->water Water and Population
>50 million people Persian Gulf-most populated Water and Population
Before oil discovery->underdeveloped After->industrialization/Modernization Urbanization
->Strong love for ones nation Nationalism
Cause: formation of Israel & Suez Canal Nationalism in Middle east