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Middle East and Southwest Asia. This presentation will introduce you to the Middle East and Southwest Asia. It will cover: the region the countries the major landforms. . North/South Hemispheres. Northern Hemisphere. Equator. Southern Hemisphere. Where’s the equator?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Middle East and Southwest Asia
• This presentation will introduce you to the Middle East and Southwest Asia.
• It will cover:– the region– the countries– the major landforms.
North/South HemispheresNorthernHemisphere
SouthernHemisphere
Equator
Where’s the equator?
East/West Hemispheres
EasternHemisphere
WesternHemisphere
Prime Meridian
Where’s the Prime Meridian?
What region are we studying?
Middle East, Southwest Asia and Egypt
Let’s say you are in California…what’s the shortest route to sail to the Red Sea?
Countries
Turkey
Lebanon
Israel
Jordan
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Yemen Oman United Arab Emirates
Qatar
Bahrain
Kuwait
Iran
AfghanistanIraqSyria
The countries are….TurkmenistanAzerbaijan
Georgia
Armenia
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1415Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Dead Sea
Nile River
Gulf of Suez
Red Sea
Gulf of Aden Arabian Sea
Gulf of Oman
Strait of Hormuz
Persian Gulf
Shat al Arab
Tigris River
Euphrates RiverCaspian Sea
The waterways are…
5 Great Civilizations
1. The Americas (Aztec, Mayan, Incas)2. Egyptian3. Mesopotamian (Persia)4. Indus (Pakistan & India)5. Chinese
Egypt
Middle East Map
• “Sahara” means “desert”• 2nd largest desert in the world • Hottest desert in the world• Almost same size as continental U.S.• 25% is covered with sand
Sahara
Sahara facts:
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Arabian Desert
This area is called…Rub al Khali
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What is the name of the desert outlined in yellow?Arabian Desert
Rub al Khali DesertP
Jinni….
• In the Muslim Qu’ran there are three personages: humans, angels, and jinnis.
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Sand Cat
One of the animals of the Arabian Desert…
Middle East Map
Nile: Satellite
The Nile River….lifeblood of EgyptP
Blue & White Nile: Map
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White Nile
Blue Nile
Lake Victoria
Sinai & Near East Satellite
Gulf of Aqaba
Mediterranean Sea
Dead SeaSuez Canal
Red Sea
Nile River
Gulf of Suez
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Can you name any of these places….?
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Sea of Galilee
Nile Delta
Sinai: Satellite
If you are really good….you can name this island:
Need a hint?It’s also the nameof a tree!
Give up? It’s Cyprus!5
Dead Sea: Satellite
• 1300’ below sea level• Used to be part of the
Mediterranean Sea• Fed by the Jordan River• Part of Great Rift Valley• Saltiest body of water
The Dead Sea
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Persia
Middle East Map
The Persian Gulf
What strait is this?
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Strait of Hormuz
Middle East Map
U.A.E.
United Arab Emirates
Middle East Map
Qatar & Bahrain: Satellite
Qatar
Bahrain
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Middle East Map
What country is this?
What river is this?
What country is this?Iran
Iraq
Shat al Arab
Okay, once again…
What is this?Persian Gulf
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…what is this?
Kuwait
Oil fires
Middle East Map
Caspian Sea
Caspian Sea
Middle East Map
The Black Sea .
Middle East Map
Turkey: Satellite
The Taurus Mountains!!
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Turkey Snow: Satellite
Mt. Ararat & Little Ararat
Mount Ararat Little Ararat3
What object in history is said to be on Mt. Ararat?Noah’s Ark
Middle East Map
Marmara: SatelliteWhat sea?
What sea?Aegean Sea
Black Sea
Dardanelles
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GreeceTurkey
Dardanelles
The Dardanelles
Marmara: Satellite
Aegean Sea
Black Sea
Sea of Marmara
Bosporus Strait
Dardanelles
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GreeceTurkey
Bosporus Strait Istanbul, Turkey
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The Bosporus Strait
Marmara: Satellite
Aegean Sea
Black Sea
Sea of Marmara
Bosporus Strait
Dardanelles
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GreeceTurkey
Middle East Map
Now we’ll look at a map of the Middle East and Southwest Asia that shows how much of this area follows the Islam faith…
Muslim Distribution
Islam Cities
• Jerusalem• Medina• Mecca
Middle East Map
These are the three “holiest” cities for all followers of Islam:
Dome of the Rock…in JerusalemP
Mosque where Muhammad is buried in MedinaP
Grand Mosque in Mecca where Muhammad died
The End
Middle East Map
Write the names to the following locations:
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Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Syria
Georgia-
Turkey
Afghanistan
Yemen
-Qatar
UAE
Oman
Iran-Jordan
-AzerbaijanArmenia-
-Tajikistan
-Kuwait
-Bahrain
Turkmenistan
Lebanon-
Egypt
Israel-
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