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The SEMITES Together, the Arabs and Jews make up the Semitic
population of the MidEast. Arabic and Hebrew are considered Semitic
languages, hence the term. Earliest Semites were the Akkadians, Assyrians,
Canaanites, Hebrews and the Phoenicians.– Hebrews only group to maintain separate identity
• anti-Semitism only pertains to the Jews
– Other groups have been diffused w/ the Arabs
The ARABS Single largest MidEast ethnicity based upon language
– written Arabic (classical)– spoken Arabic
majority are Muslims– Christian Arabs– Jewish Arabs
Live in entire Arabian Peninsula, plus Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt and most of North Africa
TURKS From Turkey
– originally from Central Asia
– mixture of Central Asians and Europeans
– speak Turkish
– most populous MidEast country
Sunni Muslims Democratic (Parliament)
– one of two democracies in the MidEast
– member of NATO
– No oil
– very Western
Ottoman Empire was the largest & longest lasting Muslim empire ever
ATATURK
IRANIANS From Iran – ancient Persia– speak Farsi (Persian)
• written w/ Arabic letters
largest MidEast country Shi’ite Muslims
– minority Muslims
Theocratic gov’t today– Iranian (Islamic) Revolution in 1979
• US Hostage Crisis
Iran-Iraq War from 1980-1988 Oil rich
ISRAELIS Existed in Biblical times
– Israel recreated in 1948
Jewish– Ashkenazim: Jews from Europe– Sephardim: Jews from the Arab
world & Africa– Israeli-Arabs
Speak Hebrew Democratic
– western culture– All must serve in the military
DRUZE Druze is the ethnic group & the
religion– secret religion
• only @ 20% of Druze know their religion• must show interest to learn
Speak Arabic Don’t have own country
– live mainly in Israel, Syria and Lebanon
– Only non-Jews allowed to join Israeli military
• known to be loyal to Israel• fierce warriors
KURDS Speak Kurdish No Kurdistan
– live in Turkey, Iran, Iraq & Syria
Desire own homeland– some are willing to use terrorism
Unable to unite amongst themselves
Sunni Muslims Hated by Turks and Arabs
– Arab proverb- There are 3 plagues on the earth: the rat, the locust & the Kurd
Answer the following questions:
What is the dominant ethnic group i/t ME? What are the two Semitic ethnicities? Name the two ethnicities that are Mtn ppl. What ethnicity are Iranians? What is the dominant religion i/t MidEast? Name two countries that have democracies. Name the two most common cultural
characteristics found in the MidEast.