GEOG 140 1st Edition Lecture 15Outline of Last Lecture I. IndiaA. AgricultureII. British Colonial ControlIII. Decline of Mogul DynastyIV. Colonial Impact on Village LifeV. Results of British Colonialism VI. Independence for South AsiaVII. India After Colonial RuleVIII. Caste SystemA. Religion B. Religious AffiliationC. Holy PlaceIX. Hinduism & IslamX. Pakistan Outline of Current Lecture II. RegionsIII. Middle East Precipitation IV. PopulationV. Agriculture VI. Cities in MaghrebCurrent LectureRegions- North Africa – severe desert- The Levant – valley’s, plateaus- Gulf States – very dry, basins, plateaus - Vernacular – how the space is understood culturally, through perceptions - Functional –contains specific characteristics, must have one form of spatial interactionMiddle East Precipitation- Falls between winter & spring- Air rises, cool, then condenses into precipitation- Highest on the west side of the mountains (storms move west to east)- Dry on the east sideThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Population- Lives where the water is- Upland areas/mountains- Coastal areas below mountains- Inland plateaus- Banks of seasonal streams- Banks of exotic rivers Agriculture- Farming is very important, main food source- “Dry farming” (no irrigation)- Irrigated farming- Oasis, River- Groundwater (Qanat System) – brings water down by gravity, man-madeCities in the Maghreb- Most urban areas in the world- Where cities started, cultural hearths- Environment full of
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