Leaders of Islam.
This man was given revelations by the angel Gabriel while meditating in a cave near Mecca. Name this last and greatest prophet who founded Islam
Who is the Prophet Muhammad
This city is holy was considered the center of the Holy land and was a rallying cry for the crusaders. Our great glorious orange Illustrious president, Donald Trump, recognized this city as the capital of Israel instead of Tel Aviv. Name this heavily contested city that was once ruled by Solomon and David.
What is Jerusalem
This leader formed an empire that stretched from Greece to India. This great military leader who used elephants in battle and was originally from Macedonia.
Who is Alexander the Great?
This country is bordered by Oman, Yemen, Qatar, The United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Jordan, and Kuwait.
What is Saudi Arabia.
This country contains the Pontic and Taurus Mountains, along with the Dardanelles and the Bosporus straits.
What is Türkiye.
This man seceded Abu Bakr as Caliph and leader of the Muslim faith. This appointment disenfranchised followers of Ali who believed he should be Caliph.
Who is Umar or Omar
Saladin used this city as his starting point when he retook the holy land from the crusaders. Rex's very good friend Bashar Al-Assad lived in this city until he took an unannounced and indefinite vacation to Moscow. Name this capital of Syria
What is Damascus?
This empire originated in present day Iran. It was founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BC. This empire fought multiple famous battles against the Greeks including Thermopylae, Marathon, Salamis Bay, and Plataea.
What is the Persian Empire?
This country is bordered by Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, and China.
What is Afghanistan.
This is the largest lake in the world and it is bordered by Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Turkmenistan.
What is the Caspian Lake.
This man became ruler of Syria after his father died. He maintains a great and productive relationship with Rex and Vladimir. He currently resides in Moscow.
Who is Bashar Al-Assad
This city was built under the Rashidun Caliphate. It was known for its library and being the center of the Islamic world. It was later sacked by the invading Mongols. American and Coalition troops occupied this city following 9/11. Name this capital of Iraq.
What is Bagdad
This empire defeated Constantinople and took over Türkiye. This empire was one of the first groups to use cannons in war. What empire was allies with Austria-Hungary and Germany in the first World War.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
This country is bordered by Greece, Bulgaria, Syria, Georgia, Armenia, and Iraq.
What is Türkiye?
What is the largest desert in the Middle east with its name translating to Empty Quarter.
What is the Rub' al-Khali desert.
Followers of Shia Islam believe this man should have been the first Caliph instead of Abu Bakr.
Who is Ali
This utopia is currently being constructed in the middle of the Saudi Arabian dessert.
What is the Line.
What empire was led from the capital of Nineveh. This empire was featured in the story Jonah and the Whale. What ancient empire was famous for it's usage of fear tactics.
What is the Assyrian Empire?
This country is bordered by Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan.
What is Israel?
This canal was built in the 1800. It is controlled by Egypt and has the Gulf of Aqaba adjacent to it. This body of water connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea.
What is the Suez canal.
This man was known for his kindness and wisdom. Name the first Caliph of Islam after Muhammad's death.
Who is Abu Bakr
The Prophet Muhammad claimed he was uplifted to Heaven from this place in a vision. This Building is built on a place of significance for all three Abrahamic religions. Name this iconic blue Mosque with a gold dome.
What is Dome of the Rock
This empire was in Persia. It was renowned for its fierce cavalry. This empire was defeated by the Ottoman Turks after they declared a Jihad against this empire citing heretical interpretations of Islam.
What is the Safavid empire?
This country is the only Middle East country bordered by no other countries.
What is Bahrain?
Name one of the two mountain ranges that are found inside of the country of Iran.
What are the Alborz or the Zagros Mountains.