The Arabian Peninsula
What is Islams's prophet/god?
Muhammad
Jerusalem is a holy city to how many major monotheistic religions?
3
What's known as “land between the rivers?”
Mesopotamia
What covers a rift valley created by Arabian plate movement?
The Red Sea
An oasis is..?
desert area where underground spring water supports vegetation
How many times must you pray facing Mecca a day?
5!
What's the capital of Israel?
Jerusalem
What fundamentalist Muslim political group rules Afghanistan?
Taliban
What lies between Red Sea and Persian Gulf?
Arabian Peninsula
What Desert produces crops through irrigation?
The Negev Desert
Where did Muhammad live?
Mecca
Today Jews pray at what?
Western/Wailing Wall
After what attack does the U.S. attack Afghanistan in October 2001?
9-11
What riverbeds that are dry except in rainy season?
Wadis
Fringes of deserts have what kind of climate?
Semi Arid Climate.
What's the Holiday where you don't eat or drink during the day?
Ramadan
Christians visit Mount of..?
Olives
Afghanistan is one of world’s poorest or richest nations?
poorest
What's the name of the plateau near Jordan River?
Golan Heights
Most areas get less than how many inches of precipitation a year?
Muslim armies spread across what 3 continents?
Europe, Asia, Africa!
What's shrine where it’s believed Muhammad rose to heaven?
Dome of the Rock?
In Afghanistan, what country had strict rules of behavior?
Taliban
What separates Turkey from rest of Southwest Asia?
Taurus Mountains
How many square miles is Rub ah-Kahli?
250,000 square miles