What climate is this What are some challenges of living in a desert climate How do you think people living in the desert in 500 ce met these challenges 1 2 3 WhY WOULD ANYONE WANT TO LIVE IN A DESERT ID: 703273
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Pre-Islamic Arabia & the BedouinsSlide2
What climate is this?Slide3
What are some challenges of living in a desert climate?
How do you think people living in the desert in 500
c.e
. met these challenges?
1.
2.
3.Slide4
WhY
WOULD ANYONE WANT TO LIVE IN A DESERT?!
IT WAS A Crossroads!
Arabian Peninsula in Southwest corner of Asia
Intersection of 3 Continents-Africa, Asia, Europe
Trade routes link the 3 continents-Crossroads
Influenced Arabian Culture & SocietySlide5Slide6
Trade
Trade- Spices, Silk, gold
Mostly land but some by water
Also introduced products & ideasSlide7
Physical Features
Sand Dunes-or hills of sand shaped by the windSlide8
Oasis-a wet fertile area in a desertSlide9
Climate
Hot & Dry
Summer 100 degrees daily
Difficult for plants & animals to survive
Mountains-Southern & Western borders
Marshy land near Persian Gulf
Where do people settle?Slide10
2 Ways of Life
Townspeople
Sedentary-settled in one spot
Along trade routes in an oasis
Mostly merchants and craftspeople
Souk-a market or bazaarSlide11
2 Ways of Life
Nomads
People who move from place to place
Live in tents
Herders-sheep, goats, camels
Belonged to tribe-protection shared land & water
Caravan Trade-group of traders that travel togetherSlide12
Bedouin (bed-win)
Desert dwellers-nomadic
Descended from Desert nomads
Still exist 1% of Arabia’s population, still preserve a mostly-nomadic way of life in the desertSlide13
Annotation Guide
Circle unknown words
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For items that are confusing, or you need clarification about
To self
“I have seen Aladdin
1001 Arabian Nights”
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for connections
To world
“Syria is a place in the news today”
To class
“papyrus
Egypt 6
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grade
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Box words, phrases, sentences that are important
You should have
all four symbols
on your paper!
All annotations must have a note, or written comment!Slide14
The Bedouins: people of Arabia
Highlight in YELLOW :
evidence of how the Bedouins adapted to the desert environment
Highlight in GREEN :
evidence of Bedouins’ culture & lifestyle
Highlight in PINK :
evidence of responsibilities & roles for men/women/childrenSlide15
The Bedouins: people of Arabia
Highlight in YELLOW :
summarize how the Bedouins adapted to their desert environment
Highlight in GREEN :
summarize the Bedouins’ culture & lifestyle
Highlight in PINK :
summarize the responsibilities for men/women/childrenSlide16
1.
What do you think was the most difficult part of life as a Bedouin? Choose one from the three categories below and explain your answer.
Desert Climate strict Behavior code Nomadic Lifestyle
2.
Predict how the lives of nomadic tribes like the Bedouins will change after the spread of
islam
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