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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. Centers where cultures developed and spread outward






2. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






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






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






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






6. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






7. Underground canals






8. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






9. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






10. Large - mud-brick temples shaped like pyramids






11. Pilgrimage






12. The raising and grazing of livestock






13. Pilgrimage






14. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






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






16. Islamic law


17. A process by which salt is removed from seawater






18. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






19. Afghan freedom fighters






20. Suitable for farming






21. Petroleum that has not yet been refined






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






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






24. A place in the desert where underground water surfaces






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






26. A form of picture writing invented by the Egyptians






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






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






29. Princes






30. A house of worship where Muslims pray






31. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






32. Messengers






33. Africa's longest mountain range






34. Large - mud-brick temples shaped like pyramids






35. The raising and grazing of livestock






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






37. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






38. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






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






40. A process by which salt is removed from seawater






41. A chemical used in fertilizers






42. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






43. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






44. Deserts






45. Suitable for farming






46. A chemical used in fertilizers






47. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






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






49. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






50. Deserts