The Middle East is a region mainly in Western Asia, between the eastern shores of the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean.
While the region is known for its arid climate, not all of the land consists of desert. The mountains in Turkey, Iran and Lebanon even have ski resorts. The region is also the cradle of the world's first urban civilizations (especially in Ancient Mesopotamia), and the birthplace of the Abrahamite religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
