Geography's Impact on Settlement in Africa and the Middle East

What is the main factor that has affected where people settle in Africa and the Middle East?

What is one reason why water is essential for human settlements according to the text?

Where were the first settlements of the Kush located in Africa?

What major geographic feature benefited both plagued and benefited the Egyptians?

Why did ancient societies in both Africa and the Middle East settle near rivers and streams?

What was the main occupation of people living in Africa and the Middle East more than 10,000 years ago?

What distinguishes the Kush settlements from those of the Egyptians according to the text?

What was a significant factor for major civilizations to develop in certain areas of the Middle East and Africa?

Which geographical feature made river valleys less ideal for settlement and the growth of major cultures?

What characteristic is shared by the two oldest continuously independent cultures in the Middle East and Africa mentioned in the text?

Why were impressive harbors considered vital for the growth of cities in the Middle East and Africa?

What has become increasingly important in founding cities in regions with abundant oil reserves?

What led to conflicts over resources like oil and diamonds in recent times according to the text?

Which of the following statements is supported by the text regarding the importance of desalinization plants?

How did Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait relate to the theme discussed in the text?