WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is the Middle East so important to World & U.S. History?
A
It is considered the “Cradle of Civilization” and biologists believe modern man originally expanded from this area to inhabit the globe.
B
The Middle East has supplied the world with 3 different religions that dominate civilized culture. They include Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
C
Ancient Phoenicians originated from the Middle East. The letters from many languages around the world use their alphabet as a form of written communication.
D
All of the answer choices are correct.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In addition to its pivotal geographic location in the world, the abundance of oil in the Middle East has probably played the biggest role in issues of foreign policy and international relations. The United States needed Middle Eastern oil and Middle Eastern nations needed Western capital and technology.

Detailed explanation-2: -As of 2023, the U.S. has diplomatic relations with every country in the Middle East except for Iran, with whom relations were severed after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, and Syria, with whom relations were suspended in 2012 following the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Middle East region plays a vital role in India’s economy as it supplies nearly two-thirds of India’s total oil import, bilateral trade is also flourishing in recent years particularly with UAE and other Arab states of the Persian Gulf.

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