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100
A fertile or green area in an arid region (as a desert)
What is oasis.
100
This desert is the largest dry desert in the world.
What is the Sahara Desert.
100
The religion that has the biggest influence on the lives of the people in Saudi Arabia.
What is Islam.
100
The issue that Israel, Syria, and Jordan are beginning to cooperate on.
What is water.
100
This ancient civilization created a code of law and a writing system known as cuneiform.
What are the Sumerians.
200
A company of travelers on a journey through desert or hostile regions
What is a caravan.
200
This city is important because of its location on the Bosporus and its ability to control major trade routes.
What is Istanbul.
200
The three major religions in Southwest Asia and North Africa.
What are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
200
The natural resource found in this region known as "black gold".
What is oil.
200
This ancient civilization developed a 365 day calendar and used a sophisticated irrigation system using water from the Nile River.
What are the Egyptians.
300
The pilgrimage to Mecca prescribed as a religious duty for Muslims.
What is Hajj.
300
The area to the south of the Sahara Desert that is prone to desertification.
What is the Sahel.
300
The House of Worship for Muslims.
What is a Mosque.
300
The country that exports more petroleum than any other country on Earth.
What is Saudi Arabia.
300
This ancient civilization developed an alphabet in which letters stood for sounds.
What are the Phoenicians.
400
The religious faith of Muslims including belief in Allah as the sole deity and in Muhammad as his profit.
What is Islam.
400
Strait that connects the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea and is important for transporting oil.
What is the Strait of Hormuz.
400
The country in Southwest Asia that has structures that are important to Christians, Jews, and Muslims.
What is Israel.
400
These five countries founded OPEC.
What are Venezuela, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.
400
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Morocco, and Jordan all have this form of government.
What is a monarchy.
500
The religion of the Jews that has its basis in the Bible and the Talmud.
What is Judaism.
500
The two rivers that flow through present day Iraq. They formed the part of the Fertile Crescent known as Mesopotamia.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
500
Name the religion. Sacred Text: Torah House of Worship: Synagogue
What is Judaism.
500
This country's invasion of Kuwait to gain control of their oil resources led to an embargo and the Persian Gulf War.
What is Iraq.
500
This region became known as ______________ because of the cultural and commercial exchange from the Silk Road.
What is the crossroads of civilization.