Middle East Religions
major religion of parts of the Middle East and North Africa (Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Libya, Morocco)
Islam
I am the ethnic group that covers the most area in North Africa and the Middle East.
Who are the Arabs?
I am the country located to the north of Iran. The United States invaded after the September 11th attacks.
What is Afghanistan?
This empire fell to the allies after World War I and land was distributed thanks to the Mandate System.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
underground canals in the desert
qanat
The symbol for Judaism.
What is the Star of David?
This ethnic group is mainly in Iran.
Who are the Persians?
Besides the Tigris, I am the other body of water that begins in the country of Turkey.
What is the Euphrates River?
leader or political figure of ancient Egypt
pharoah
dry streambed; floods during heavy downpoors
wadi
I am the two symbols on the Muslim flag.
What is a crescent moon and star?
belief in being an independent nation
nationalism
I am the body of water that transports most of the world's oil supply.
What is the Persian Gulf?
Wealthier countries in the Middle East have used this process to help with the lack of freshwater.
What is desalination?
nomadic people of the Middle East
bedoin
I am the religious book of Islam.
What is the Koran?
My ethnic group has fought with the Arabs all throughout time.
Who are the Jews?
I am a body of water located that borders the country of Israel. Jesus was baptized here.
What is the Jordan River?
I am the name farmers use in the Middle East that helps grow crops on a farm.
What is Irrigation?
mosque
The belief in one God.
What is Monotheism or Monotheistic?
This is how an ethnic group is different from a religious group.
What is ethnic groups deal with culture, food, dress, customs, etc...?
I am the body of water located to the west of Saudi Arabia.
What is the Red Sea?
I am the reason the Muslim population split between Shia and Sunni Muslims.
What is the death of Mohammed or who should rule the Muslims after Mohammed died?
temple and place of government in Ancient Mesopotamia