Geography
The capital of India
New Delhi
This bread is a common part of many South Asian meals
Naan
This festival celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil
Diwali
In Hindu mythology, who is the god of destruction and transformation
Shiva
This civil rights leader from India is known for his nonviolent resistance against British rule
Mahatma Ghandi
This mountain range separates India from the rest of Asia
The Himalayas
The main ingredient in Hummus
Chickpeas
This Muslim holiday marks the end of Ramadan
Eid al-Fitr
In ancient Egyptian mythology, who is the god of the afterlife?
Osiris
The current prime minister of India
Narendra Moti
This country, known for its historic cities and mountain villages, is located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea
Lebanon
Biryani, a popular rice dish, is often made with this type of meat in South Asia
Chicken or Lamb
Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is celebrated on the first day of which season?
Spring
In Hindu mythology, this god with an elephant head is known as the remover of obstacles
Ganesha
She was the first and only female pharaoh of ancient Egypt, ruling for over 20 years.
Hatshepsut
The island of Bahrain is located in this body of water
The Persian Gulf
What is the traditional Persian dessert made of rosewater, saffron, and rice flour?
Faloodeh
This South Asian holiday is celebrated as the festival of colors, love, and spring
Holi
This giant bird from Arabian mythology is said to carry off elephants and large creatures, and its wings create storms
The Roc
This Persian emperor created one of the largest empires in ancient history and is known for his declaration of human rights
Cyrus the Great
The only country that borders the Mediterranean Sea and the Indian Ocean
Egypt
A Middle Eastern dessert made with layers of filo dough, filled with nuts, and sweetened with syrup
Baklava
Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries, what is celebrated during Independence Day on November 22
Lebanon’s independence from French colonial rule
The name of the bird in Persian mythology that is often compared to the phoenix
Simurgh
The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan commissioned this beautiful ivory-white site as a mausoleum for his wife
The Taj Mahal