Syrian Foods
Small plates served together, similar to Spanish tapas
Mezzeh
This is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world
Damascus
Syria's most famous modern musician
George Wassouf
Which sea borders Syria to the west
The Mediterranean Sea
This traditional dance is often seen at weddings and other celebrations
Dabke
This version of the dish is made with raw lamb
Kibbeh Nayyeh
What Mosque is located next to Salah Ad-Din's tomb?
Umayyad Mosque
Iconic Syrian Poet
Nizar Kabbani
Which 5 countries border Syria?
Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, and Palestine
What is Syria's national flower
Jasmine
This spice is a staple of every Syrian household
Cumin
This city is famously one of the last places where Aramaic is still spoken
Maaloula
This Syrian singer known for her beauty worked as a British spy during WWI
Asmahan
This river flows through Syria and is the longest one in western Asia
The Euphrates River
This bird is featured on Syria's coat of arms
These two Syrian foods are similarly made in Greek Cuisine
Yebra (dolma) and baklava
This ancient city is the birthplace of the oldest recorded song in history (Hurrian Hymn No. 6)
Ugarit
Who mainly led the Palmyrene Empire?
Queen Zenobia
The Syrian Dessert is spread across these 4 countries:
Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia
This animal is Syria's national animal
The name of this dish literally translates to "upside down"
Maqluba
This is one of the most well-preserved medieval castles in the world found west of Homs
Krak des Chevaliers
The first Syrian to go to space
Muhammad Faris
This is Syria's tallest mountain known for it's snow
Jabal al Sheikh (Hermon Mountain)
Which Syrian Caliph is mentioned in the Syrian national anthem?
al-Walid