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100

This is one of the main natural resources coming from the region

Oil/Petroleum 

100

This method of watering crops has been used since ancient times

irrigation 

100

The belief in one God

Monotheism 

100

places of worship for Muslims

Mosques 

200

This byproduct of flooding is useful to farmers along the Nile River because it is full of rich nutrients 

Silt 

200
This was the form of writing in Ancient Mesopotamia

Cuneiform 

200

Oldest religion in the world and religion that uses the Tanakh 

Judaism 

200

food that Jews and Muslims cannot consume

Pork


300

This is the process of removing the salt from water to make it drinkable

desalinization

300
Who did many countries in this region earn independence from?

European countries

300

This religion believes that Allah is the true God as revealed by Muhammad 

Islam 

300
Name the languages associated with both Islam and Judaism 

Arabic, Hebrew 

400

Because of a relatively dry climate, this resource is the result of conflict in the region

water

400
What is the source of conflict for Israelis and Arabs? 

Who is the rightful owner of Palestine (the homeland)

400
People belonging to this religion will make a hajj during their lifetime

Islam 

400

place where people gather to shop and socialize

bazaar 

500

dry, treeless but grassy plains that receive the most rain

Steppes 

500

This a common geographical feature of early civilizations in this region

river 

500
How many times a day do Muslims pray?

5

500

Describe the traditional role of women in many of these countries

stay home, raise children, obey husbands, dress modestly