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World Cultures North Africa Southwest Asia And Central Asia

Subjects : trivia, culture
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1. Often follow straight lines and do no account for natural and cultural features (exist between Libya - Egypt - and Algeria)






2. Islamic law

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3. Centers where cultures developed and spread outward






4. A fixed limit or extent defined along physical geographic features such as mountains and rivers






5. Belief in one God






6. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






7. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






8. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






9. A form of picture writing invented by the Egyptians






10. Suitable for farming






11. Large - mud-brick temples shaped like pyramids






12. Africa's longest mountain range






13. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






14. Food grains such as barley - oats - and wheat






15. Afghan freedom fighters






16. During 500 B.C. - this empire extended across the region






17. Arabic-speaking people who migrated to North Africa from deserts in Southwest Asia






18. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






19. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






20. A distinct group of people who are isolated from the main or larger part of the country






21. A ban on trade






22. Pilgrimage






23. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






24. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






25. An important shipping lane that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea across Egypt






26. A territory that is culturally or ethnically different from surrounding larger cultures






27. Adapting plants and animals from the wild for such uses as food - clothing - and transportation






28. A form of picture writing invented by the Egyptians






29. Afghan freedom fighters






30. A distinct group of people who are isolated from the main or larger part of the country






31. Underground layers of porous rock - grave - or sand that contain water






32. Africa's longest mountain range






33. A chemical used in fertilizers






34. A house of worship where Muslims pray






35. Economic goods






36. During 500 B.C. - this empire extended across the region






37. An important shipping lane that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea across Egypt






38. Large - mud-brick temples shaped like pyramids






39. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






40. Large - agricultural region including Mesopotamia






41. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






42. Underground canals






43. Messengers






44. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






45. Groups of people who move from place to place depending on the season and availability of grass for grazing and water






46. Groups of people who move from place to place depending on the season and availability of grass for grazing and water






47. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






48. The largest desert in the world which covers most of North Africa






49. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






50. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa