Religions
This religion was founded 2,000 years ago in modern day Israel/Palestine, and is the most popular religion today.
Christianity
This country has been fighting against Palestinians since the 1940s
Israel
This country in Southwest Asia also shares its name with a type of bird.
Turkey
The most important resource from SW Asia
Oil
Much of SW Asia is covered by...
Desert
The Holy Book of Judaism (2 acceptable answers)
Hebrew Bible or Torah (The Torah is part of the Hebrew Bible)
Name one of the countries in SW Asia that the U.S. has fought against
Afganistan, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen (Palestine and Iran indirectly).
This country is a favorite of Nicky and Anthony
Lebanon
This country has 1 trillion dollars of minerals
Afghanistan
Suez Canal
This religion was founded in modern day Saudi Arabia
Islam
These two countries that both start with I fought each other in the 1980s.
Iran and Iraq
This country is where 2 major religions were founded
Israel (Palestine too probably, but we'll use UN rules I guess).
This ancient civilization began in Southwest Asia
Mesopotamia
This Sea is also connected to the Mediterranean Sea because of the Suez Canal
Red Sea
The holiest city for Muslims
Mecca in Saudi Arabia
Besides Palestine, name 1 other country Israel has attacked during the latest conflict (Since October 2023).
Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen
This country has fought 2 different wars against the United States
Iraq
The founder of Islam
Muhammad
Two Rivers that ran through ancient Mesopotamia
Tigris and Euphrates
Name 2 figures who are important in all 3 religions?
Abraham and Moses
in 1967, Israel fought a war against other Arab nations. What was the name of this quick war?
The 6 Day War
The capital of this country is Damascus
Syria
Which Holy Book is also part of the Holy Bible?
The Torah (Old Testament)
This Gulf shares its name with the old name for Iran (and an Empire)
Persian Gulf