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Wednesday, October 13• 3 Maps due

• Grade Sheets due (parent signature)

• 2 SHEETS OF 3-RING BINDER PAPER OR YOUR SPIRAL NOTEBOOK

Please take out paper

Organize your notes “Cornell Style”

Chapter 3-1: The Rise of Islam, Pgs. 54-58

Chapter 3: The Rise of Islam

Section 1: the Physical Geography

Pgs. 54-58

Location of Saudi Arabia

Where is it Located?

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Ch. 3 the Geography of Saudi Arabia

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a) 1. Why is Arabia

called a “crossroads

location?

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a) Travelers could trade valuable resources such as food, gold, spices, cloth, tea, nuts, and other goods from one continent to another

b) They could cross various roads to with other countries, cities and continents

c) They could travel by land (camels or by foot) and they could travel by sea to trade goods

d) Each continent has influenced the Arabian culture and society and vice versa, Arabia has influenced Africa and Asia too.

• The Arabian Peninsula lies near the intersection of three continents, so it is called a “crossroads” location.

– Africa

– Asia

– Europe

• Arabia’s location has shaped its physical features.

Please take out the following:1. Your notes from yesterday

2. 2 extra sheets of 3-ring binder paper or your spiral notebook

3. The two or three maps

4. Pen or pencil

5. Colors

6. Grade sheet if you still have it

Ch. 3 the Geography of Saudi Arabia Facts and Definitions Vocabulary Words and Topics

2. in the southwest corner of Asia

3. hills of sand shaped by the wind

see pg. 54

2. Where is the Arabian Peninsula located?

3. Sand dunes

4. “Empty Quarter 4. Rub’al-Khali the world’s largest sand desert.

a) little water b) has oases

5. Oases- is plural 5. oasis for oasis

a) a wet, fertile area in the desert

b) palm trees = water

Saudia Arabia is not the same as India

Please take out your notes from yesterday and one EXTRA sheet of paper

• Take out your maps

(2 pages total)

• They are due tomorrow

6. Desert 6. hot, dry,

+100 degrees,

little water, can have

oases, little plants

There were 2 ways of Life

7. sedentary 7. people lived in

one place (towns)

8. nomads 8. -they lived in tents and raised herds of sheep goats and camels

-they traveled across the

desert as the seasons changed to find food and water for their animals

9. Caravan 9. a group of traders

that travel together

10. Souk 10. a market or bazaar“sooook” -nomads traded animal products, and desert herbs for cooking supplies and clothing; spices, gold, leather

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