Ch2 - pp. 38- 46 Flashcards
The Middle East
The place where three religions were born: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
“Crossroads of the Ancient World”
Because of its central location at the intersection of the overland trade routes.
Fertile Crescent
Named for its fruitfulness and its crescent shape.
Tigris River
One of the most important rivers in the Eastern Fertile Crescent
Euphrates River
One of the most important rivers in the Eastern Fertile Crescent
Jordan River
The most important river in the western Fertile Crescent
“Cradle of Civilization”
Where man establish the first civilization after the flood.
Israel
The land that God promised to Abraham and heirs.
1948
When the modern state of Israel was created.
Tension: Common Ancestry
The root of conflict in the Middle East
Tension: Religion
Differences in religion also bring conflict
Holy City
Jerusalem
Land
Because of the changing of boundaries, the land can be different.
Kibbutz
A communal society where people voluntarily live and work together for the good of the community.
Jerusalem vs. Tel Aviv
Even though Jerusalem is the technical capital of Israel, the possession of the city changes so much, that the agreed capital is Tel Aviv, and other world powers say the capital is Tel Aviv.
