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Natural Environments
History and Culture
The Region Today
Landforms and Rivers
Religion
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What kinds of climates cover nearly all of the Eastern Mediterranean?
Arid, Semiarid, and Mediterranean
100
What activity supported the growth of permanent settlements in the region as far back as 8000 B.C.?
Farming
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Do the Eastern Mediterranean economies rely on agriculture?
Yes
100
How many continents does the region lie on?
Two
100
Most people in the Eastern Mediterranean are of what religion/s?
Muslim, Jewish, or Christian
200
What two continents is the region a part of?
Europe and Asia
200
What people set up a kingdom between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea in about 1000 B.C.?
The Hebrews
200
What is the most technologically advanced country in the Eastern Mediterranean?
Israel
200
Where is the Dead Sea located?
Syria
200
Muslims, Jews, and Christians all believe in one God. What is that called?
Monotheistic
300
What factors affect rainfall and temperatures?
Distance from the sea, elevation, and rain shadows
300
Why did Christianity become divided during the A.D. 400?
The roman empire crumbled. Christians started to spread their belief throughout the world.
300
What is Israel's leading export?
Polished diamonds
300
What river flows into the Dead Sea?
Jordan River
300
What was the first religion to develop?
Judaism
400
Describe the Dead Sea
It lies in a desert valley and the sea is very salty.
400
Define 'Zionism'
A movement that called for Jews to set up their own country or homeland in Palestine.
400
What is probably the oldest city in the world?
Damascus
400
What are the region's major rivers?
The Tigris and Euphrates
400
Where do most Jews in the Eastern Mediterranean live?
Israel
500
What six countries make up the Eastern Mediterranean?
Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey
500
What is the PLO? Why was it formed?
The Palestine Liberation Organization. It was formed for groups that wanted an independent Palestine state.
500
What factors threaten the limited freshwater in the region?
Droughts, growing population, and pollution
500
What is the area called that the Eastern Mediterranean is a part of?
The Middle East
500
What is a major religion throughout the world today?
Christianity