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World Cultures North Africa Southwest Asia And Central Asia

Subjects : trivia, culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A distinct group of people who are isolated from the main or larger part of the country






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






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






4. Centers where cultures developed and spread outward






5. A form of picture writing invented by the Egyptians






6. Pilgrimage






7. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






8. Deserts






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






10. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






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






12. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






13. Economic goods






14. Pilgrimage






15. Economic goods






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






17. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






18. A form of picture writing invented by the Egyptians






19. A ban on trade






20. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






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






22. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






23. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






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






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






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






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






28. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






29. Africa's longest mountain range






30. Messengers






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






32. The raising and grazing of livestock






33. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






34. Princes






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






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






37. A house of worship where Muslims pray






38. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






39. Princes






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






41. Underground canals






42. Large - agricultural region including Mesopotamia






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






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






45. Afghan freedom fighters






46. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






47. A chemical used in fertilizers






48. A process by which salt is removed from seawater






49. Underground canals






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