The deserts of the middle east and north africa are characterized by populations that

ultural and Religious hearths of ancient civilizations

2. Population distribution determined by water

3. Political Instability: violence, foreign military presence are constant conerns

What religion dominates the Middle East

Muslim (>93%)

*All 3 major religions come out of this area

Significance of Atlas Mountains

Perfect example of how mountains can affect a climate.

Sahara desert climate on one side and a moist, wet climate on the other

Desertification

Spreading of a desert

Fertile Crescent

Site of the 1st agricultural revolution. Assyria, Persia, Sparta, all these empires are in this region and thrived because of the natural environment.

Geographical Significance of the Nile

Everyone lived near it because of the water. (95%)

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