Ricky Schiano 9/11/14 Essays - Middle East, Western Asia

Ricky Schiano 9/11/14 Mr. Cullinan Global Hrs Visualizing the Past This map suggests that the Mesopotamian civilization tended to stay near the Tigris and Euphrates River. They stayed there because it provided fertile land for farming, and easy access to the Persian Gulf, granting them trade routes and the ability to travel to other parts of the world. Geography does suggest reasons for invasions and political instability because the Mesopotamians had the only fertile land in the Middle East, to the east were mountains and to the west were mountains. The Mesopotamians also had access to trade routes, which greatly tempted other nations to invade the Mesopotamian Empire. Yes because they all relied on fertile soil and easy access to the Persian Gulf. The only potential contact at the time would be with Egypt to the West by the Nile. There was a possibility of meeting with the Gandhara Region, but the distance between them was too great. The Middle East was significant because it was attached to all three continents and worked as a passage way. Document The poem compares the joy of the warrior to a bridegroom making garland. It shows us that the Aryans most valuable animal was a horse. It also shows that if you had a powerful and intimidating horse, you would gain more respect. It displays the Aryans and proud and mighty warriors who were not afraid to charge into battle. They were loyal to each other, and to their horses that were treated like partners, and they were not afraid to die in battle.