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1. Social Studies for 8th E.G.B. | Teacher: Mauricio Torres 2. Middle Kingdom: Chaos  By 220 BC, the Pharaoh’s power declined along with it’s wealth. Their monumental…

1. Modern Middle East 2. Crusaders the Christians in Europe wanted to take back the Holy Land from the Muslims, so they sent armies there to do the job Pope Urban II startedtheCrusadesin1095,…

Slide 1The Phoenicians and the Lydians along with Judaism CH 2 Section 5 & 6 Slide 2 Chapter review Who was Gilgamesh? Who was Gilgamesh? Why was Persian rule effective?…

Slide 1 Arab-Israeli Conflict: Introduction The conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is one that is: Extremely dangerous Long-lasting Complicated Animated by religious…

Slide 1 Tour Ancient Mesopotamia! Objectives: 1.Students will understand and communicate how conquest brought new empires and ideas to the Middle East. 2.Students will understand…

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Slide 1 Bell Work Review:  What is an Islamic Fundamentalist?  What are the different sects of Islam- what’s the difference between the two? Preview:  What areas…

Slide 1 SS7G8c,d The Student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East) Slide 2 c. Compare and contrast the prominent religions…