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World Cultures North Africa Southwest Asia And Central Asia

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1. Deserts






2. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






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






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






5. A chemical used in fertilizers






6. Messengers






7. The raising and grazing of livestock






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






9. A place in the desert where underground water surfaces






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






11. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






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






13. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






14. Large - agricultural region including Mesopotamia






15. A process by which salt is removed from seawater






16. A form of picture writing invented by the Egyptians






17. Large - mud-brick temples shaped like pyramids






18. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






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






20. Underground canals






21. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






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






23. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






24. Islamic law

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25. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






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






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






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






29. Afghan freedom fighters






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






31. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






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






33. Messengers






34. Islamic law

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35. Centers where cultures developed and spread outward






36. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






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






38. Pilgrimage






39. A house of worship where Muslims pray






40. Pilgrimage






41. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






42. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






43. Petroleum that has not yet been refined






44. A form of picture writing invented by the Egyptians






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






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






47. Petroleum that has not yet been refined






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






49. A chemical used in fertilizers






50. Underground canals