Who Is This Person?
This Iraqi artist has a well-known song where the title is just the Arabic word for “heart” said twice.
Mohammed Al-Salam (galb galb..)
Hello, it's me
I was wondering if, after all these years, you'd like to meet
This chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood to the body.
The left ventricle
Which ancient civilization, originating in what is now Iraq, is credited with developing one of the world's first writing systems, cuneiform
The Sumerians
Soft spiced date cookies are often made for religious holidays.
Kleicha
In 2004, she became the first woman to receive architecture’s most prestigious award after years of being overlooked.
Zaha Hadid
"I hopped off the plane...
at LAX With a dream and my cardigan."
This organ has both endocrine and exocrine functions.
The pancreas
What is the name of the river that forms part of the border between Iraq and Iran and is a confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Shatt al-Arab
A thick, sweet, and sticky cream made from water buffalo milk and is frequently eaten with honey for breakfast.
Gaimar
Which historical figure, whose name is a central part of Iraqi identity, was a leader of the people of Iraq and helped bring the country into the modern era
Faisal I, a Hashemite king
Ye setti Ya khityara
Ya zeenet kil-l-7ara
This is the only internal organ capable of regenerating most of its own tissue after damage.
(extra 50 points if you can say it in Arabic!)
Liver
Name the famous Wonder of the Ancient World found in Babylon.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
A popular soup dish featuring small, meat-filled dumplings (similar to ravioli) served in a tomato broth
Kubba Hamuth
This Iraqi Kurdish political leader led the Kurdistan Region for years and is associated with the Barzani political family.
Masoud Barzani
Etha inti tarakteni wa btatli t7kini
wallah la5li 3eni, ma t3od tshof wa etha inti faleti
A gland that requires iodine for the production of essential hormones.
(extra 50 points for the Arabic term!)
Thyroid Gland
This Iraqi headwear, commonly worn by men and often paired with an agal, varies in pattern depending on region.
shemagh
This slow-cooked dish, typically served for breakfast, combines meat and wheat into a thick, porridge-like consistency.
Harisa
This Basra-born figure helped establish the scientific method through experimental studies of light and vision.
Ibn al-Haytham
Goumi, Goumi, Goumi, Goumi, goumi
raksi warihom jamaletsh yalla enti ya bnayya
Goum-goumi
This ion largely determines the resting membrane potential due to its high intracellular concentration and membrane permeability.
Potassium (K+)
This 1991 operation marked the beginning of the air campaign against Iraq during the Gulf War.
Operation Desert Storm (Gulf War)
Tangy, yellow powder made from dried mango. (Hint: Often eaten with Falafel.)
Iraqi Amba