Settlement Based on Natural Resources

What enabled the Zimbabwe people and Ghana to prosper?

Which regions caught up in trade after humanity began to trade overseas?

What commodity was often worth more than its weight in gold?

How did humanity overcome the challenge of transporting gold found in West Africa?

What caused a shift in the location of large settlements in Africa and the Middle East?

Which technology was crucial in getting oil from remote areas to refineries or ports?

What was a significant consequence of large oil fields being located in remote parts of the jungle or desert?

What was one of the main challenges faced with the discovery of oil in remote locations?

Why is water considered the most important natural resource in the Middle East and Africa?

What was the strategic advantage of settling in high places with access to water, as seen in the early settlements in the Middle East and Africa?

Why were people willing to settle in flood-prone areas like Egypt and Mesopotamia despite the risks?

How did access to water contribute to the wealth of settlements in regions like Egypt and Mesopotamia?

In what way did desired resources influence settlement patterns in Africa and the Middle East?

How did new technologies impact settlement in regions with changing desired resources?

What role did access to water play in trade and wealth-building in regions like Egypt and Mesopotamia?