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World Cultures North Africa Southwest Asia And Central Asia

Subjects : trivia, culture
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1. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






2. Princes






3. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






4. Messengers






5. Islamic law

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6. Often follow straight lines and do no account for natural and cultural features (exist between Libya - Egypt - and Algeria)






7. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






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






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






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






11. A ban on trade






12. Rich soil made up of sand and mud deposited by moving water






13. Afghan freedom fighters






14. Belief in one God






15. Suitable for farming






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






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






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






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






20. Centers where cultures developed and spread outward






21. Princes






22. Economic goods






23. A ban on trade






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






25. Underground canals






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






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






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






29. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






30. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






31. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






32. Afghan freedom fighters






33. A process by which salt is removed from seawater






34. Africa's longest mountain range






35. Often follow straight lines and do no account for natural and cultural features (exist between Libya - Egypt - and Algeria)






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






37. Economic goods






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






39. A place in the desert where underground water surfaces






40. Petroleum that has not yet been refined






41. Large - agricultural region including Mesopotamia






42. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






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






44. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






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






46. A house of worship where Muslims pray






47. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






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






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






50. A chemical used in fertilizers