Sahara Desert
Arabian Desert
Syrian Desert
Arabian Peninsula
Sinai Peninsula
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Aegean Sea
Caspian Sea
Black Sea
Red Sea
Arabian Sea
Gulf of Aden
Persian Gulf
Nile River
Euphrates River
Tigris River
Strait of Gibraltar
Strait of Hormuz
Strait
A narrow passage of water that connects two larger seas or big lakes
Peninsula
An area of land with three of its sides surrounded by water.
Where do people (especially 5000+ years ago) like to settle
Along rivers and river valleys
Why do people settle along rivers?
A source of fresh water for hydration, agriculture, irrigation, transportation, etc.
3 climates of the Middle East
Desert, Steppe, Mediterranean
Urban
A city
Suburban
A town
Rural
Very few people
Uninhabited
No one there
Anatolian Peninsula