How did the environment of arabia serve as a form of protection during much of the region's history?

The Arabian Peninsula is a one of the harshest places on the planet, and this has served very well for the people living in here as a protection from invaders. This peninsula is almost totally covered by deserts. There are extremely high temperatures, and also strong winds that create deadly sandstorms. There isn't any river that has water throughout the whole year, and also the food resources are very scarce. All of this made it very unattractive for any invaders for starters, and also as a great protective barrier, which led to a partial isolation of the people in this region.

on this day in 1833, president andrew jackson announces that the government will no longer use the second bank of the united states, the country's national bank. a national bank had first been created by george washington and alexander hamilton in 1791 to serve as a central repository for federal fund

the industrial revolution pushed the world into modern industrialization. it changed the course of history profoundly. it caused rapid urbanization and pushed cities and countries into development. the industrial revolution began in great britain with a series with new inventions which led to the creation of machines and mass production.

this caused the country to gain wealth and money and become an international superpower. it improved transportation and manufacturing inside the country, pushed people to live in urban areas and britain to become the most powerful nation in the world for a while.