Geography
The two major rivers of the Fertile Crescent are the _________ & ___________
Tigris & Euphrates
What is unique about Syria's capital, Damascus?
It is the oldest capital city in the world
The preferred drink of Oman is ___________
The people of Iran are also called ____________
What happened on October 7th, 2023?
Hamas attacked Israel from the Gaza Strip, beginning the Israel-Hamas Conflict
About 70% of the world's __________ grow in Turkey
Hazelnuts
Nicknamed "The Rose City", ______________ in modern day Jordan was hidden away from the world, preserving much of its ruins.
Petra
In the country of _____________ is the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The President of Iraq who attacked his own people & tried to invade both Iran & Kuwait was _______________
Saddam Hussein
Today, the government of Iran is a ___________, or rule through religion
Theocracy
What does the "Rub-Al Khalid" Desert mean in English?
Empty Quarter
Why was Israel created?
As a homeland for the Jewish people who were displaced following the events of World War II and the Holocaust
What were AT LEAST two major advancements made in the Arabic world during the Dark Ages?
-Mathematics (geometry, modern number system, etc)
-Astrology
-Geography (mapping & distances)
-Science (medicine, rainbows, etc)
How did Iran change after the Iranian Revolution?
-Originally they were very Western (clothing, style, beliefs)
-After the revolution, Iran became strictly Islamic, such as removing rights of women and anything connected to the West
The first law code in history was created by ___________, focusing on the idea of "an eye for an eye"
Hammurabi
What is unique about the Dead Sea?
-It is so salty that almost nothing can live there
-It is the lowest point on Earth (1350 feet below sea level)
-It is very easy to float due to the salt content of the water
One of the most successful Sultans of the Ottoman Empire was ________________, who expanded the empire into modern day Central Europe.
Suleiman the Magnificent
What are AT LEAST two issues plaguing Saudi Arabia today?
-What will happen after oil runs out
-Corruption
-High unemployment
-Water & Food Shortages
After being banished from Iran, ___________ would return in 1978, overthrow the Shah, and become Supreme Leader of Iran
Ayatollah Khomeini/The Ayatollah
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh about?
It is about the King of Uruk, Gilgamesh and his quest for immortality
The portion of Turkey that is in Asia is on a peninsula called _____________
Anatolia (Asia Minor would be half points on a test)
How did Turkey change when it became a Democracy?
-Changed capital from Constantinople to Ankara
-Got rid of traditions like the fez
-Removed religion from schools & government
-Gave women more freedoms such as the right to vote
The most valuable currency in the world is the ____________
Kuwaiti Dinar
What are AT LEAST two problems in Iraq today?
-Repairs of the capital of Baghdad
-Recovery from the rule of Saddam Hussein
-Corruption
-Poverty
-Terrorist groups like ISIS/ISIL
The national dish of Jordan is __________
Mansaf