Writing About the Middle East
Spend some time narrowing one of your topics by considering:
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However, this time you should limit yourself to topics concerning the Middle East.
Brainstorming
Beginning with water gardens and doing some basic Internet searches, following are Middle East topics that I came up with. I have included one Internet site about each topic.
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How were the hanging gardens of Babylon watered?
Krystek, Lee. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon." Seven Wonders of the Ancient World 1998. The Museum of Unnatural Mystery.
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Some have argued that water rights are more important than oil rights. Does this really apply?
Dolatyar, Mostafa. "Water diplomacy in the Middle East." February 2002.
PERSON:
King Abdullah's garden.
"King Abdullah International Gardens, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia." Industry Projects. 2012. Net Resources International.
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What are issues of good production in Israel?
Fedler, John. "Israeli Agriculture: Coping with Growth." Jewish Virtual Library. 2013. American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise.
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Are there fund raising events held in gardens?
"Palestine Garden Party in Frome." Calendar. 20 June 2011. Bristol Indymedia.
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Archaeologists study gardens.
Laurent, Anna. "Superlatives: The Oldest Royal Garden." Ideas. 2013. Garden Design.
