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World Cultures North Africa Southwest Asia And Central Asia

Subjects : trivia, culture
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1. Large - agricultural region including Mesopotamia






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






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






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






5. Centers where cultures developed and spread outward






6. A chemical used in fertilizers






7. Islamic law


8. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






9. Suitable for farming






10. Messengers






11. Underground canals






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






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






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






15. Afghan freedom fighters






16. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






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






18. Belief in one God






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






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






21. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






22. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






23. Petroleum that has not yet been refined






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






25. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






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






27. A process by which salt is removed from seawater






28. Petroleum that has not yet been refined






29. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






30. Afghan freedom fighters






31. A place in the desert where underground water surfaces






32. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






33. Africa's longest mountain range






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






35. Pilgrimage






36. A house of worship where Muslims pray






37. Africa's longest mountain range






38. Pilgrimage






39. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






40. A ban on trade






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






42. A form of picture writing invented by the Egyptians






43. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






44. Large - mud-brick temples shaped like pyramids






45. The raising and grazing of livestock






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






47. A process by which salt is removed from seawater






48. A chemical used in fertilizers






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






50. Princes