History
This country became independent from Britain in 1946 and has Amman as its capital.
What is Jordan?
This country has a famous city called Dubai.
What is the United Arab Emirates?
This Syrian city, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities, sits on the Barada River.
What is Damascus?
This Arab version of the popular American reality TV show came out in 2024.
What is Love is Blind: Habibi?
This dip is made from chickpeas and is commonly eaten with bread.
What is hummus?
This ancient land between two rivers is called the cradle of civilization.
What is Mesopotamia?
This river runs through Baghdad in Iraq.
What is the Tigris River?
This river is where Jesus was baptized.
What is the Jordan River?
This Lebanese singer, known for hits like "Ya Tabtab" and "Ah w Noss," is one of the most famous pop stars in the Arab world.
Who is Nancy Ajram?
This sweet treat has nuts and honey in layers of filo pastry.
What is baklava?
This Egyptian queen ruled with Julius Caesar’s help around 50 BCE.
Who is Cleopatra?
This sea is so salty you can float in it.
What is the Dead Sea?
This fertile region, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, is often called the cradle of civilization.
What is Mesopotamia?
This Dubai-based TV network launched the Arabic version of "The Masked Singer" in 2021.
What is MBC (Middle East Broadcasting Center)?
This salad has parsley, tomatoes, and bulgur.
What is tabbouleh?
This empire, centered in modern-day Turkey, ruled much of the Middle East from the 14th century until its dissolution after World War I.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
This small island country is near Qatar.
What is Bahrain?
This is where Moses went after killing the Egyptian.
What is Midian?
This person was the first Egyptian-American actor to win an Oscar in the Best Actor category.
Who is Rami Malek
The national dish of Egypt made with rice, pasta, chickpeas, lentils, fried onions, and tomato sauce.
What is Koshary?
This ancient Mesopotamian city, known for its Hanging Gardens, was a cultural center in what is now Iraq.
What is Babylon?
This gulf is south of Iran and east of Saudi Arabia.
What is the Persian Gulf?
This city is known for its strong walls that were brought down after the Israelites marched around them.
What is Jericho?
This Saudi movie is about a girl who wants to be a doctor.
What is "The Perfect Candidate?"
A traditional dessert made with shredded fillo, layered cheese, and soaked in a sugar syrup.
What is Kunafa?