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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. Large - mud-brick temples shaped like pyramids






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






3. Petroleum that has not yet been refined






4. Africa's longest mountain range






5. A place in the desert where underground water surfaces






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






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






8. A ban on trade






9. Large - mud-brick temples shaped like pyramids






10. A house of worship where Muslims pray






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






12. Afghan freedom fighters






13. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






14. Pilgrimage






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






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






17. A place in the desert where underground water surfaces






18. Large - agricultural region including Mesopotamia






19. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






20. Centers where cultures developed and spread outward






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






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






23. Centers where cultures developed and spread outward






24. Suitable for farming






25. Princes






26. Afghan freedom fighters






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






28. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






29. Princes






30. Economic goods






31. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






32. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






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






34. The raising and grazing of livestock






35. Belief in one God






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






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






38. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






39. Messengers






40. A chemical used in fertilizers






41. Islamic law

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42. A chemical used in fertilizers






43. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






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






45. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






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






47. A house of worship where Muslims pray






48. A form of picture writing invented by the Egyptians






49. Underground canals






50. Belief in one God