Countries and Capitals
This country is home to the pyramids of Giza.
Egypt
This chickpea-based dish can be fried or baked into balls or patties.
What is Falafel?
The traditional belly dance originated in this region.
What is the Middle East?
This ancient civilization built ziggurats and invented writing in Mesopotamia.
What is Sumer?
This Middle Eastern city hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
What is Doha, Qatar?
Capital of Morrco
Rabat
A popular Levantine dip made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic.
What is hummus?
The instrument similar to a lute, commonly used in Arabic music.
What is the oud?
The religion founded by the Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century.
What is Islam?
his Egyptian singer, known as “The Star of the East,” is one of the most famous Arab musicians ever.
Who is Umm Kulthum?
This Middle Eastern country is known as the Land of Cedars
Lebanon
A sweet pastry made of layers of filo dough, nuts, and honey or syrup.
What is baklava?
This famous Lebanese singer is often called the “Voice of Lebanon.”
Who is Fairuz?
The Great Library of Alexandria was located in this country.
Egypt
This modern festival celebrates film in the Moroccan city of Marrakech.
What is the Marrakech International Film Festival?
This North African nation’s capital is Tunis.
What is Tunisia?
A North African dish cooked in a cone-shaped clay pot.
What is tagine?
The dabke is a traditional line dance from this region. (Name at least 2-3)
Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Jordan.
The Berbers, or Amazigh people, are native to this region.
What is North Africa?
This Palestinian-American supermodel is known for her global fashion influence.
Who is Bella Hadid?
This country’s capital, Amman, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
What is Jordan?
This drink, often flavored with mint, is central to Moroccan hospitality.
What is mint tea?
Rai music originated in this North African country.
What is Alergia?
The Moors ruled much of this European country during the Middle Ages.
Spain
This Egyptian city is nicknamed “The Hollywood of the Middle East.”
What is Cairo?