Mesopotamia
What were Mesopotamia's nicknames?
The Fertile Crescent, The Ancient Near East
The capital of Israel
Jerusalem
In which country is Mecca located?
Saudi Arabia
Name the two rivers that flow through Mesopotamia.
Euphrates and Tigris.
The official language(s) of Israel
Hebrew and Arabic
What did Muhammad receive from Garbiel?
Allah's revelations
What was Baghdad's old name?
Akkad
Name the body of water on the east of Israel
The Mediterranean Sea
What happened in Medina?
Muhammad was able to gather followers of his new-found faith.
Briefly discuss the Epic of Gilgamesh.
A creation myth that the first of its kind in world literature. About a king's desire for the secret of immortality.
In which territory is Bethlehem located?
The West Bank
Who was the Muhammad's successor?
Abu Bakr
Explain: "Punishment depends on social rank."
Not everyone is treated as equals before the law.
The sacred site in Jerusalem for all three monotheistic religions.
The Dome of the Rock
Name the five pillars of Islam and explain each.
Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj