History of SW Asia Vocabulary

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Sykes-Picot Agreement

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An agreement that divided the Ottoman Empire's territories in the Middle East between Britain and France

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Ottoman Empire

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Islamic-run superpower that ruled large areas of the Middle East, Eastern Europe and North Africa for more than 600 years until World War I

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ethnic conflict

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when different ethnic groups compete for the same goal—notably power, access to resources, or land

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sectarian conflict

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conflict based on perceived differences between divisions or sects within a religion

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Palestine

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area of the eastern Mediterranean region, comprising parts of modern Israel along with the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

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nationalism

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loyalty and devotion to a country, a belief in the superiority of one country over others

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artificial political boundaries

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political borders that are drawn by people who do not live in the areas they divide, often by former colonizers

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partition

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to divide land

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secular

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not influenced by religious beliefs

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coalition

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when two or more people or groups temporarily work together to achieve a common goal

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