Ch. 5 Notes
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World History [1]
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Greece and Iran [10]
I.?? ?Ancient Iran, 1000?30 b.c.e. A.?? ?Geography and Resources 1.?? ?Iran?s location, bounded by mountains, deserts, and the Persian Gulf, left it open to attack from Central Asian nomads. The fundamental topographical features included high mountains on the edges, salt deserts in the interior, and a sloping plateau crossed by mountain streams. 2.?? ?Iran had limited natural resources. Water was relatively scarce, and Iran?s environment could only support a limited population. Because of the heat, irrigation networks had to use underground tunnels. Construction and maintenance of underground irrigation networks was labor-intensive and advanced under a strong central authority. Iran had mineral resources?copper, tin, iron, gold, and silver?and plentiful timber.