Terms
Materials found in God's creation that are helpful to man
Natural resources
Founder of Islam
Muhammad
Israel's longest and most important river
Jordan River
Leader of Jewish worship
Rabbi
World's largest peninsula; home to the Arabic countries of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen
Arabian Peninsula
What trees' wood was treasured in the ancient world?
Cedars of Lebanon
Zionism is the movement that urged _______ people from other countries to return to Israel.
Jewish
Belief that Jesus is the promised Messiah and that His death and resurrection make salvation possible
Christianity
Organization established to promote lasting peace and stability in its member countries
Arab League
Turkey's largest city and leading seaport
Istanbul
Area that receives less than ten inches of rain per year; land too dry or too cold to grow many plants
Desert
Iraq's former dictator who invaded Kuwait
Saddam Hussein
Area of Israel that includes the city of Jerusalem and is claimed by Israelis and Palestinians
West Bank
Arid climate
Area of Israel where Jesus spent much of His earthly ministry
Galilee
On what date was the modern state of Israel formed?
1948
People who have left their country because of hardships are called ___________.
Refugees
Followers of Islam
Muslims
War fought to defeat Saddam Hussein's army and free Kuwait
Persian Gulf War
Region containing the countries of Turkey and Iran
Northern Highlands
Areas of high, level land
Plateaus
Supreme Leader of Iran from 1979 to 1989
Ayatollah Khomeini
Narrow strip of land bordering Israel on the west and claimed by Israelis and Palestinians
Weather conditions that include hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters
Mediterranean climate
Middle Eastern waterway for international shipping and trade
Persian Gulf
What is the largest Middle Eastern country and the largest producer and exporter of oil in the Middle East?
Saudi Arabia
Israel's system of irrigation is called the ___________ _________ ____________.
National Water Carrier
Largest religion in the Middle East; official religion in most Middle Eastern countries
Islam
1967 war in which Israel captured the east side of Jerusalem from the country of Jordan
Six-Day War
South Caucasus
Head of a Bedouin tribe
Sheik
Jordan's first king
Abdullah I
Highest peak in the Middle East
Mount Damavand
A Jewish place of worship
Synagogue
Economic and cultural center of Israel
Tel Aviv
What name is given to the ruler of an emirate?
Emir
The two Saudi Arabian cities considered holy to Muslims are ________ and ___________.
Mecca; Medina
Religion of those who follow Old Testament and Talmud teachings
Judaism
2020 peace agreement between the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Israel, recognizing Israel as an independent country
Abraham Accords
Known as the "Land of Frankincense"
Oman
Temporary rivers that appear in heavy rains
Wadis
The first Prime Minister of Israel
David Ben-Gurion
Four geographical areas of the Middle East
Fertile Crescent, Arabian Peninsula, Northern Highlands, South Caucasus
Parliament or legislature of Israel
Knesset
Name the five countries of the Fertile Crescent
Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Iraq
What is the name for a traditional Middle Eastern marketplace?
Souk
A king of Iran was called a _____.
Shah
Collection of teachings on Jewish Law
Talmud
United States' embassy workers in Iran held hostage by Iranian students for 444 days
Iran Hostage Crisis
Group of fifteen separate countries once led by Russia
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.)