Landforms and resources
What is a wadis
Riverbeds that are dry except in in rainy seasons.
Rub al-Khali
Arabian peninsula desert, known as the Empty Quarter
Mosque
A place of worship
Where do Jews pray to this day?
Western wall
Mesopotomia
the "land in between"
What is the Golan Heights
A plateau near Jordan River, sea of Galilee
Drip irrigation
Small pipes slowly drip water just above the ground
Theocratic
Religious leaders that were in control
Dome of the rock
The Shrine that is believed to be the location where Muhammad rose to heaven.
Taliban
Fundimentalist Muslim political group rules Afghanistan
what is the Jordan river
Flows from Lebanon's Mt. Hermon between Israel, Jordan
Desalinization
Removes salt from ocean at treatment plants
Who was Muhammed
A prophet in the Islam religion
zionism
19th century movement for a jewish homeland in Palestine
How does this region's face internal struggles
Some seek modern lifestyle, and others want to preserve traditions.
what is the dead sea
Landlocked salt lake that only bacteria live in
Fossil water
Pumped from underground aquifers
Where did Muhammed live?
Mecca, Islam's holiest city.
Palestine Liberation Organization
Uses politics , and military to regain land in, and return refugees to Israel.
What nations are included in this region?
Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates?
Rivers flow through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq
Crude oil
Petroleum that has not been processed
What are the five pillars in Islam religion?
Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, and Pilgrimage.
What is a sophisticated industry Isreal has built
Computer software
How did 9/11 affect this region?
Operation enduring freedom targets terrorists assets infrastructure.