Countries/Geography
This river, the longest in the world, flows through Egypt and Sudan.
The Nile
This dish, rolled grape leaves stuffed with rice (sometimes with meat), is popular across the Arab world.
What are dolma / warak enab
This traditional Arab dance, often performed at weddings in lines or circles, involves stomping and clapping.
Dabke
The famous 7th-century battle that marked the early spread of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula.
What is the Battle of Badr.
This traditional Arab garment for men is usually a long white robe worn in the Gulf region.
What is a thawb (or dishdasha)
This desert, the world’s largest hot desert, stretches across many Arab countries in North Africa.
What is the Sahara Desert
This fermented dairy product, popular in the Levant and made by straining yogurt to remove the whey, is often used as a spread or dip and is sometimes called “strained yogurt.”
What is labneh
This stringed instrument is often called the “king of instruments” in Arabic music.
What is the oud
This famous medieval Arab traveler wrote “The Travels of Ibn Battuta.”
Ibn Battuta
This ancient Arab mathematician’s work is the foundation of modern algebra.
Who is Al-Khwarizmi.
Petra, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, is located in this country.
What is Jordan
This Levantine dish is made with bulgur, parsley, mint, tomato, and is usually served cold.
What is tabbouleh?
This Egyptian singer, known as the “Star of the East,” was a leading figure in Arabic music during the 20th century.
Who is Umm Kulthum?
This ancient city, known as “The City of a Thousand Minarets,” was a major center of learning in medieval Islam.
What is Cairo.
This famous Palestinian city is known as the “City of Peace” and is traditionally considered the birthplace of Jesus.
What is Bethlehem?
This country has the highest population in the Arab world.
What is Egypt?
This traditional Moroccan dish consists of steamed semolina grains served with a rich stew of meat, vegetables, and sometimes dried fruits, often flavored with saffron and preserved lemons.
What is couscous.
This famous Lebanese singer’s powerful voice earned her international fame; her name starts with “F.”
Who is Fairuz
Arabic is the official language of this many countries.
What is 22.
This Arab country is famous for hosting the first-ever FIFA World Cup in the Middle East (2022).
What is Qatar?
This ancient city, located in modern-day Iraq, was once the capital of the Babylonian Empire and is famous for its Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
What is Babylon.
This savory pastry, popular in Yemen and parts of the Arabian Peninsula, is made from spiced meat or vegetables wrapped in thin dough and fried or baked.
What is sambousek (or samosa)
This Lebanese singer is famous for blending Arabic music with electronic beats and is known internationally for hits like "Habibi" and "3 Daqat."
Who is Abu
This language, closely related to Arabic, is spoken by many Arabs in the Levant (Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine) region.
What is Aramaic
This form of writing became a major art form in the Arab world, decorating mosques and manuscripts
What is Arabic calligraphy?