Definitely oil, not sure of others
riches
the middle east is another country's they just speak different language's and have a different cultural but some of the middle east con tries are very cool and very nice.
Depends on what kind of riches you're talking about. In money - cash - probably Europe. In natural resources, probably Africa, or the Middle East.
it was the crusades
the middle east has wars broken out everywhere because of uneven water distribution and religion.
This was Marco Polo.
The Middle East's position on the crossroads of international trade has resulted in its central importance early in history. This is why the Middle East was the location of some of the earliest civilizations.
oil
the term middle east means the middle of the east.
it is, obviously in the middle of the direction east.
Van, Turkey is a city in the Middle East. It is located in Van Province, Turkey.
"Middle east" is inherently Euro-centric, as it refers to how far the area is from Europe. The Middle East is between the "Near East," around Turkey, and the "Far East," which encompasses all of eastern Russia and Asia.