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MIDDLE EAST
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GEOGRAPHY
Civilizations begin in river valleys Crossroads of the world Ltd. water, oil unevenly distributed
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ANCIENT CIVS. Mesopotamia – Fertile Crescent – land
between Tigris & Euphrates Rivers Egypt – Pharaohs- dynasties – Gift of the Nile Hebrews Babylonians
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ACCOMPLISMENTS
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ACCOMPLISMENTS Cuneiform, wheeled vehicles, ziggurats,
pyramids, Hanging gardens, papyrus, hieroglyphics
Monotheism – Hebrews Hammurabi’s Code – Babylonians
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GOLDEN AGE OF ISLAM Arab armies and traders spread Islamic civ.
across N. Africa, Spain, India 750 A.D. Great advancements in math, science,
medicine, literature
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CRUSADES 1050s Seljuk Turks conquer Palestine Christian Church calls for Crusade, to drive
Muslims out of Holy Land Christians do not regain Palestine, but distrust
remained between Christians and Muslims Trade increases, Europeans introduced to
advances of Islamic world
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BYZANTINE EMPIRE Eastern Roman empire Capital at Constantinople Justinian emperor, law code Orthodox Christianity Preserves Greek, Roman, and Christian
culture Language, gov’t, art, architecture, influence
Russia
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OTTOMAN EMPIRE Conquers Byzantine Emp. In 1453 Extends Muslim influence Suleiman strengthens gov’t, military, culture Decline of empire from 1700s – WWI, as
Europe’s economy and military gets stronger
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Turkey Kemal Ataturk: Former military officer
overthrew Sultan and defeated Western powers
Declared Turkey a republic Separated religion and Government. Whose westernization policies were Ataturk’s
similar too?-
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IMPERIALISM European nations
divide up Middle East Suez Canal built 1869,
later quest for oil
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Egypt Results from Imperialism Gamel Abdel Nasser, President of Egypt
desired Pan-Arabism, land reform and builds the Aswan Dam
Egypt takes back Suez Canal 1956 – defies GB and France – stop here 4/15
Prompt: ME struggles to maintain peace.
What are some reasons for this? How is the international community involved?
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Forces shaping the Modern ME Religious & ethnic tension
Muslims, Christians and Jews- with different Sects
30 languages Religious, racial and cultural prejudices Desire for a united Arab state
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Forces shaping the Modern ME Natural Resource
Largest oil fields in the world Oil rich nations have $ and political power Limited water supply
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Forces shaping the Modern ME Governments
Democracy- Turkey, Israel, Iraq, Afghanistan Royal Families – Saudi Arabia, Jordan Theocracy – Iran Dictatorship- Syria
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Forces shaping the Modern ME Islamic Traditions
Laws of Islam in government, society and personal life
Anti-western feelings 1990s revival of Islamic traditions
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Opening scene of Argo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6RGeq
NFaQM
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IRANIAN REVOLUTION 1979 Shah of Iran, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi westernizes,
modernizes Iran but rules as dictator Islamic Fundamentalism – strict adherence to
Muslim traditions Ayatollah Khomeini, Islamic Fundamentalist seizes
power, set up Islamic Republic U.S. hostage crisis – 52 hostages held from 11/79-
1/81
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Hostage Crisis US plans a rescue of
hostages but it fails Hostages are finally
released the minute after Ronald Reagan is inaugurated (just to spite Carter)- Jan 1981
Carter’s presidency was over when the rescue plan failed
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Khomeini’s Control Women wear chadors Anyone opposed to him
or loyal to the shah were killed
Western books and music were banned
Iran encouraged Muslims in other countries to overthrow secular governments
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IMPACT OF REV. New gov’t hostile to west Strict adherence to Islam Many women’s rights taken away Iran encourages other revolutions Khomeini dies 1989
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IRAN – IRAQ WAR 1980 Saddam Hussein invades Iran over disputed
border territory Iran is Shiite (rightful leader a descendant of Ali,
who was chosen by Muhammad) Iraq is Sunni (rightful leader chosen by Muslim
community) Millions killed Oil shipments disrupted 1988 U.N. ceasefire
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Hassan Rouhani 7th and current
President he said he would prepare a
"civil rights charter", restore the economy and improve rocky relations with the West.”
Rouhani is viewed as politically moderate.
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Current Ayatollah – Supreme leader Ali Khamenei Protests against him for
human rights issues
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ISRAEL formed after WWII and Holocaust Diaspora – dispersion of Jews from
homeland around the world Zionism / Theodore Herzl – movement and
leader for a Jewish state in Palestine Balfour Declaration – 1917 British
document supporting a Jewish state
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ARAB-ISRAELI WARS U.N. partitions Palestine in 1947 Israel is a nation in 1949
Israel 1948-1949
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David Daud Cite evidence from the
readings that support David’s reasoning why Israel should have been formed.
Cite evidence from the reading that explains Daud’s reaction to the creation of Israel.
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ISRAEL Arab neighbors soon attack More wars = Israel takes more territory from
Arab neighbors Suez Crisis 1956 6 Day War 1967 Yom Kippur War (on holiest holiday)1973
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Reaction of the Palestinians:
Intifada since 1987, uprising of young Palestinians defying Israeli soldiers, throwing rocks, homemade bombs
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CAMP DAVID ACCORDS 1979
U.S President Jimmy Carter
Egypt’s Anwar Sadat
Israel’s MenachemBegin
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Camp David Accords Ended the war between Israel and Egypt Egypt gets the Sinai back Israel is FINALLY recognized as a nation.
Egypt signs a treaty. 1st Arab nation to recognize the existence of
Israel Sadat is assassinated by extremists
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PLO Palestinian Liberation
Organization Led by Yasir Arafat Used terrorist and
guerilla tactics against Israelis
bombings., hijackings, massacre of Israeli athletes at 1972 Munich Olympics
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1993 Peace TalksYasir Arafat (PLO) and Yitzhak Rabin agree to
peace at the White House
Rabin later assassinated
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TODAY Limited Palestinian self-rule, but no independent
Palestinian state Israelis continue to build settlements on Palestinian
claimed land Since 2000, Palestinian riots and suicide bombings Israeli attacks on Palestinian areas 2002 roadmap of peace working toward Palestinian
state, but terrorism and violence continues
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OIL / OPEC- Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Creates great wealth, major changes, but huge disparity
Source of wars and territorial dispute
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PERSIAN GULF WAR Iraq invades oil-rich
Kuwait 1990 U.N. imposes
economic sanctions Iraq does not leave
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Desert Storm UN approved attack against Iraq US leads 28 other nations War lasts 4 days, “100 hour war” United States is victorious
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Afghanistan Post USSR – Taliban takes control of
government Severe restrictions: Conservative Islamic rule Osama Bin Laden uses country to train
followers and plan attacks on the West September 11, WTC struck by al qaeda US response = invasion of Afghanistan
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WAR IN IRAQ By 2003 U.S. and Great Britain convinced Saddam
Hussein is hiding w.m.d. Iraq invaded without U.N. support Saddam Hussein captured, large scale fighting over Peacekeeping forces rebuilding Iraq and its
government Problems still include resistance, terrorism, ethnic
and religious divisions
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SOCIAL ISSUES Modernization and westernization vs. traditional
Muslim values Some women expected to be subordinate, but
urbanization and modernization creating tensions Women can now vote in all Middle Eastern nations
except Saudi Arabia (monarchy) Many Muslim nations accept western technology,
but not values and culture