Geography
This country is home to the cities of Mecca and Medina
What is Saudi Arabia?)
This civilization is credited with creating the first known writing system.
What is Sumer or the Sumerians?
This former Iraqi dictator was removed from power in 2003.
Who is Saddam Hussein?
A Levantine dip made from eggplants.
What is baba ghanoush?
This Gulf country has one of the highest Instagram penetration rates in the world.
What is the United Arab Emirates (UAE)?
This country borders both the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
What is Egypt?
This ancient code of law, created by a Babylonian king, is one of the earliest recorded
What is the Code of Hammurabi?
This long-serving Libyan leader was overthrown in 2011.
(Who is Muammar Gaddafi?
This fermented yogurt drink is popular in Turkey and Iran.
What is ayran?
This colorful carpet style is so famous it gave rise to the phrase “flying carpets.”
What are Persian rugs?
This country has no rivers, despite being one of the hottest on Earth.
What is Saudi Arabia?
This country was the first in the Middle East to discover oil in 1908.
What is Iran?
Persian polymath known for contributions in medicine during the Islamic Golden Age.
Who is Avicenna or Ibn Sina?
In Palestine, this dish of crushed wheat, chickpeas, and fried onions is eaten mainly for breakfast.
What is freekeh
This Middle Eastern form of storytelling includes tales like Aladdin and Sinbad.
What is One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights)?
This historic trade route connected the Middle East to China.
What is the Silk Road?
he Ottoman Empire collapsed after this global conflict.
What is World War I?
She rolled herself up in a carpet to meet Julius Caesar — and it worked
Who is Cleopatra?
Lebanese influencers are fusing sushi with this traditional Middle Eastern wrap.
What is shawarma?
This app is the most popular for ride-hailing in the Middle East and is the equivalent of Uber.
What is Careem?
This small Middle Eastern country has no rivers and relies entirely on wadis (seasonal rivers) for freshwater.
What is Kuwait?
This 1916 agreement secretly divided Ottoman territories between Britain and France.
What is the Sykes-Picot Agreement?
This 12th-century Kurdish leader united Muslim forces against the Crusaders
Who is Saladin?
his ancient Levantine dish consists of ground fava beans cooked with garlic and lemon, sometimes eaten for centuries as a breakfast staple.
What is ful medames?
This traditional Palestinian embroidery, often on dresses and shawls, is called…
What is tatreez?