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World Cultures North Africa Southwest Asia And Central Asia

Subjects : trivia, culture
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Underground layers of porous rock - grave - or sand that contain water






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






3. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






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






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






6. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






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






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






9. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






10. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






11. A place in the desert where underground water surfaces






12. Economic goods






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






14. A ban on trade






15. Afghan freedom fighters






16. Petroleum that has not yet been refined






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






18. Messengers






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






20. Messengers






21. Large - mud-brick temples shaped like pyramids






22. Pilgrimage






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






24. The raising and grazing of livestock






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






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






27. A belief in the right of an ethnic group to have its own independent country






28. Islamic law

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






30. Economic goods






31. A process by which salt is removed from seawater






32. Belief in one God






33. Africa's longest mountain range






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






35. Centers where cultures developed and spread outward






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






37. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






38. Princes






39. Petroleum that has not yet been refined






40. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






41. Underground canals






42. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






43. A chemical used in fertilizers






44. Suitable for farming






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






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






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






48. A ban on trade






49. Princes






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