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Southwest Asia Study Guide
The climate of Southwest Asia is very dry.
Almost nothing can live in the water of the Dead Sea because they are extremely salty.
Two major rivers that flow from the Anatolian peninsula to the Persian Gulf are the
Tigris and the Euphrates.
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People living along the rivers of Southwest Asia irrigated their land by building canals.
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Two resources in the region that cause competition over scarce supplies are water and
oil.
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A city-state was a political unit consisting of a small city and its surrounding area.
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The Rub al-Khali is located on the Arabian Peninsula.
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Mountains block rain from falling in Southwest Asia.
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Mesopotamia means “land between the rivers.”
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Hammurabi was the rule of the Kingdom of Babylonia.
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Early Christians believed that Jesus was the Messiah, or savior, who would lead the Jews
out of exile.
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Southwest Asia is located at the intersection of Europe, Asia and Africa.
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The holy book of Islam is the Qur’an.
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Sumerians used a system of writing called cuneiform to write in soft clay tablets.
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The earliest monotheistic religion that developed in this area was Judaism.
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In Mesopotamia, temples to the gods were built on towers called ziggurats.
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Fertile soil provides nutrients that plants need to grow.
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Turkey has a cool climate.
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The process of bringing water to dry land is irrigation.
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Gilgamesh was a Sumerian hero who spent years searching for immortality.
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Romans destroyed the second temple of the Jews in 66 CE.
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The holy book of Christianity is the bible.
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The angel Gabriel spoke to Muhammad in 610 CE.
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Turkey is generally cooler than the other countries in this region.
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Christianity is based on the life and teachings of Jesus.
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Sumerians were the first inhabitants of the Fertile Crescent.
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Jews, Christians, and Muslims all believe there is only one God.
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Sumer was a region of southern Mesopotamia.
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The three sub regions of Southwest Asia are the Anatolian peninsula, the Arabian
peninsula, and the Plateau of Iran.
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A Qanat is an irrigation system of underground tunnels developed in Ancient Iran.
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The religion founded by Abraham and his descendents is Judaism.
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A scribe was someone who kept records for society in Ancient Mesopotamia.
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Hammurabi was a Mesopotamian ruler famous for his code of laws.
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Muhammad was the founder of Islam.
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Sumerians were polytheistic, they believed in many Gods.
Answer one of the three questions listed below. Write two paragraphs, at least 5 sentences per
paragraph, to answer the question. Be sure to use complete sentences.
A. Compare and contrast the three monotheistic religions that developed in Southwest Asia.
B. Do you think that Hammurabi’s Code was too harsh? Explain your answer with examples.
C. Describe the role scribes played in Ancient Sumeria and explain their importance to Sumerian Society.
What information did they record and why was that useful?