Flags
This country’s flag features a red triangle with a white seven-pointed star and black, white, and green stripes.
What is Jordan?
This popular dip is made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic.
What is hummus?
The pyramids were built in this ancient civilization.
What is Ancient Egypt?
This ancient structure near Cairo is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
What is the Great Pyramid of Giza?
During this month, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset.
What is Ramadan?
This flag has a green cedar tree in the center of red and white stripes.
What is Lebanon?
These fried balls made from ground chickpeas or fava beans are often eaten in pita bread.
What are falafel?
This 7th-century religion originated in the Arabian Peninsula.
What is Islam?
This holy city is sacred to Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
What is Jerusalem?
This festive celebration marks the end of Ramadan.
What is Eid al-Fitr?
This North African nation’s flag is red with a white circle containing a red crescent and star.
What is Tunisia?
This North African dish is made of steamed semolina granules served with stew.
What is couscous?
The city of Carthage, an ancient power, was located in this modern-day country.
What is Tunisia?
The city of Petra, carved into red rock, is located in this country.
What is Jordan?
In Morocco and Algeria, serving this drink is a sign of hospitality.
What is mint tea?
This country’s flag has two green stars in the middle of white between red and black stripes.
What is Syria?
This layered pastry with nuts and honey is a sweet dessert loved across the region.
What is baklava?
The Ottoman Empire’s capital city was known as Constantinople, now called what?
What is Istanbul?
This tall skyscraper in Dubai is the tallest building in the world.
What is the Burj Khalifa?
This Persian New Year festival is celebrated around the spring equinox.
What is Nowruz?
This flag has a sword beneath Arabic script with a green background.
What is Saudi Arabia?
This Egyptian dish combines rice, pasta, lentils, and tomato sauce — a national favorite.
What is koshari?
This 20th-century leader nationalized the Suez Canal in Egypt.
Who is Gamal Abdel Nasser?
The ruins of Persepolis, an ancient Persian capital, are in this modern country.
What is Iran?
In Levantine weddings, this energetic traditional group dance is performed in circles.
What is the dabke?