Mesopotamia
What is between the rivers
This Mosque is an excellent example of the type of art and architecture developed during the Islamic Golden Age
What is the Dome of the Rock?
This religious leader called for the first crusade in response to a cry for help from Constantinople.
Who is Pope Urban II
The Ottoman Empire was founded by this man.
Who was Osman I
This agreement between France and Britain saw the Middle East split between the two
What is the Sykes-Picot Agreement
This is a place of worship for the Ancient Mesopotamians
What is a Zigguart
This strategic game was made popular by the Muslim scholars of the Golden Age.
What is chess?
This crusade was the only crusade to accomplish it's set goal.
What is the First Crusade
The Ottoman Empire captured this city, renaming it Istanbul.
What is Constantinople
This disastrous event in history saw the creation of Israel become a necessity
What is the Holocaust
This group of people dominated Asia Minor during the Iron Age
The Hittites
This staple of mathematics was invented during the Islamic Golden Age
What is Algebra
This crusade is the most famous, particularly for it's battles between Saladin and Richard the Lionhearted
The Third Crusade
This ruler ruled the Ottoman Empire during it's height
Who is Suleiman the Magnificent
This is the root reason behind the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
What is the Partition of Palestine
This king of Babylon is considered to be the most powerful and influential, creating a legal code that dealt with punishments for all social classes.
Who is Hammurabi
This place of education translated Greek, Persian, and Indian works
What is a House of Wisdom
What is the Ottoman Empire
This group in the Ottoman Empire was responsible for administering areas by appointment by the central government
What are Pashas
This event in Arabic means "the shaking off" and was Palestinians rising up against oppression from Israel
What is an Intifada
This empire began after being subjugated by the Assyrians.
What is the Persian Empire
This is another name for an Islamic ruler, who were among the first to use banks
What is a Caliph
This city was destroyed by the crusaders during the Fourth Crusade
What is Constantinople
This period of history saw the Ottoman Empire enter into decline
What is the Industrial Revolution
This group in the Middle East controls the price of oil exported to other countries.
What is OPEC