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    The Geography of the Middle East Essay The Middle East is a large and diverse geographical area located in southwest Asia and northeast Africa. It extends over 2‚000 miles from the Black Sea in the north to the Arabian Sea in the south‚ and about 1‚000 miles from the Mediterranean Sea in the west to the mountains of Iran. The term “Middle East” came into common use in the early twentieth century‚ but remains loosely defined. One term sometimes applied to part of this area is “Fertile Crescent‚” which

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    Anette Priscila Flores Bernal AP World History Period 2 October 12‚ 2014 Political Contribution to Continuities and Changes over Culture in the Mediterranean Region. By the time periods of 200 C.E to 1000 C.E the Mediterranean region went through several political changes and transformations which lead to a cultural transformation also. The majority of the political changes were about invasions and conquering land and it affected culture in a religious way. For instance when they had an invasion

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    (Ibn Saud) was born in Riyadh in 1880. He was born into the Al Saud family which‚ in the previous century‚ had consolidated its authority across much of the Arabian peninsula but‚ at the time of Ibn Saud’s birth‚ had seen its power greatly diminished. Indeed‚ in 1890‚ under threat from the Al Rashid (a powerful family in the Arabian peninsula and implacable enemy of the Al Saud)‚ Ibn Saud went with his family into exile to Kuwait where he spent his early years. In Kuwait‚ as Ibn Saud grew to manhood

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    Prophet Muhammad‚ as both a temporal and religious leader was undeniably an important factor in the success of the Arab conquests. These events took place between 622 and 750‚ first involving the establishment of a new unified polity in the Arabian Peninsula‚ then leading to a Muslim Empire which stretched from central Asia to North Africa and was one of the largest the world has ever seen. This overwhelming success merits explanation‚ yet this is difficult to establish with certainty‚ due to the

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    varying religious practices. To understand the religious beliefs and practices of the time‚ it is necessary first to have some basic appreciation of Arabia as a whole. The Arabian Peninsula can be divided into two distinct climactic and geographical zones: North and South. In the South was an area along the coast of the Arabian Sea that received regular rain and was heavily populated by sedentary populations living in cities and relying on agriculture. North of this area was one of the most inhospitable

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    any normal horse .It’s an Arabian‚The Arabian horse known all around the world and throughout history for its strong characteristics . The Arabian horse is one of the oldest breeds of horses in history .The origin is unknown but Their ancestors most likely originated from south Saudi‚ Turkey‚and Syria. It was the first horse to be documented .The Arabian lead its genus to the horse that we know today as the thoroughbred horse‚American Quarter horse and more.The Arabian horse is known for it speed

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    GEOGRAPHICAL FACTS ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST: Middle East is one of the smallest regions in the world and has an area of 2‚780‚000 square miles and a population of 366 million as of the year 2004 (www.ce.byu.edu). The countries of this region lie towards the South-West of Asia and towards the North-Eastern part of Africa. The Middle East consists of: 1. Asian part of Turkey 2. Syria 3. Lebanon 4. Israel 5. Jordan 6. Iraq 7. Iran 8. Saudi Arabia 9. Yemen 10. Oman 11. Qatar 12. Bahrain 13

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    Business Etiquette in Saudi Arabia Introduction Saudi Arabia is a monarchy in southwestern Asia‚ and occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula. It is essential for people doing business in the Kingdom to understand Saudi etiquette and the personal manner in which they conduct business. Preparation‚ and some basic knowledge of Saudi Arabian business etiquette‚ can make the difference between successful deal and failed negotiation. To do business in Saudi Arabia‚ three main factors need to be considered:

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    location; the political‚ social and religious life; pre-islamic literature‚ rituals of the Ka ’ba and the role of Women have shaped the understanding of Islam. The term ’Jahiliyyah ’ means the period of ignorance or barbarism; reflecting the Arabian culture before the birth of Muhammad(Mvumbi‚ 2010). The concept reflects the period in which Arabia had no dispensation‚ no knowledge of Allah or one God and no revealed sacred text (Hitti‚ 1987). The Jahiliyyah represents a cultural milestone‚ as

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    1. What forces that shape modern Saudi culture? How similar to different police forces from those that shaped the culture of Western Nations? Since cutting edge Saudi culture is established in the nomadic tribes that once meandered the Arabian Peninsula‚ some advanced Saudi Arabia culture can be followed to the Bedouins. Islam has additionally affected present day Saudi culture. Stores and hotels still do the day by day request to God directed by the Koran and the strict clothing standards took

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