Dates, numbers, statistics
Places
OPEC and oil
People
Grab bag
100
1948 War.
After what war did Israel become a country?
100
The Fertile Crescent
Where did Mesopotamia first develop?
100
Distributing and pricing oil throughout the world.
What is the purpose of OPEC?
100
Muhammad
Who is the founder and last prophet according tot he Islamic faith?
100
Hot and dry
What are most of the climate zones in the Middle East considered?
200
The second temple
The Western Wall is the last remaining piece of what?
200
Sunni and Shi'ite
What are the two branches of Islam?
200
Iraq, Kuwait, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela
What countries belong to OPEC?
200
Greek and Turkish
What two cultures are present in Cyprus?
200
Judaism and Christianity
Which two cities consider Jerusalem a holy city?
300
May 14, 1948
When did Israel become a country?
300
Where Muhammad went to heaven.
What is significant about the Dome of the Rock?
300
Persian Gulf
What body of water is responsible for importing and exporting oil?
300
Shi'ite Muslims
What branch of Muslims live in Iran?
300
Mesopotamia
What civilization was established in the Fertile Crescent?
400
PLO - Palestine Liberation Organization
What organization was formed in 1960 to gain control of Palestine?
400
The first place with a written language and agriculture.
Why is the Fertile Crescent so important to the Middle East?
400
Libya, UAE, Qatar, Indonesia, Algeria, Nigeria, Ecuador, Angola, Gabon
What countries belong to OPEC?
400
Born in Mecca. Died in Medina. Ascended at the Dome of the Rock.
Where was Muhammad born, where did he die, and where did he ascend to heaven?
400
Saudi Arabia
Which city contains the holy city of Mecca?
500
Tigris and Euphrates
What two rivers form the fertile crescent in the Middle East?
500
Iraq
What country invaded Kuwait initiating Desert Storm?
500
Middle East
What region contains the most oil?
500
Women dress conservatively with Hijabs to wrap and conceal their hair. Men conceal their hair and wear Thawbs.
What are the styles of men and women in Arabic countries?
500
Syria
Which country in the Middle East has the largest refugee population?
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