Physical Geography 9.1
a river between Israel and Jordan that empties into the Dead Sea.
Jordan River
the largest city in Turkey; formerly known as Constantinople.
Istanbul
the religion of the ancient Israelites (practiced by Jews today); the oldest monotheistic religion
Judaism
the capital of Syria
Damascus
one of the world’s saltiest lakes and the lowest point on Earth; located on the border between Israel and Jordan, fed by the Jordan River.
Dead Sea
Christian boys captured by the Ottomans and forced to become soldiers.
Janissaries
the dispersal of the Jewish population outside of Israel
Diaspora
the capital of Lebanon
Beirut
a desert in Southwest Asia covering much of the Arabian Peninsula between the Mediterranean coast and the Euphrates River.
Syrian Desert
the capital and second-largest city of Turkey.
Ankara
the capital of Israel; it contains holy sites of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Jerusalem
Arabic-speaking nomads that live mostly in the deserts of Southwest Asia
Bedouins
part of a narrow waterway that separates Europe from Asia.
Sea of Marmara
the separation of religion and government; nonreligious
Secular
a term used to refer to the food allowed under Jewish dietary laws; it means “fit” in Hebrew
Kosher
the capital of Jordan
Amman
a straight between the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara; part of a waterway that connects the Black Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
Dardanelles
What city did both Romans and Ottoman Turks capture?
Byzantium (Constantinople)
a city in southwestern Israel on the Mediterranean Sea
Gaza
What European country ruled Lebanon after World War I?
France