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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. Petroleum that has not yet been refined






2. Belief in one God






3. Underground canals






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






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






6. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






7. Messengers






8. A chemical used in fertilizers






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






10. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






11. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






12. A form of picture writing invented by the Egyptians






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






14. Princes






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






16. Pilgrimage






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






18. Afghan freedom fighters






19. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






20. Belief in one God






21. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






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






23. Large - mud-brick temples shaped like pyramids






24. Deserts






25. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






26. Suitable for farming






27. The raising and grazing of livestock






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






29. A place in the desert where underground water surfaces






30. A house of worship where Muslims pray






31. Large - agricultural region including Mesopotamia






32. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






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






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






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






36. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






37. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






38. Centers where cultures developed and spread outward






39. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






40. Deserts






41. Centers where cultures developed and spread outward






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






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






44. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






45. Africa's longest mountain range






46. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






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






48. Large - mud-brick temples shaped like pyramids






49. A process by which salt is removed from seawater






50. Economic goods