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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. Centers where cultures developed and spread outward






3. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






4. Underground canals






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






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






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






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






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






10. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






11. A place in the desert where underground water surfaces






12. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






13. Centers where cultures developed and spread outward






14. A house of worship where Muslims pray






15. Islamic law

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16. Suitable for farming






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






18. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






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






20. Pilgrimage






21. Underground canals






22. A ban on trade






23. Africa's longest mountain range






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






25. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






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






27. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






28. The raising and grazing of livestock






29. Petroleum that has not yet been refined






30. A house of worship where Muslims pray






31. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






32. A chemical used in fertilizers






33. Economic goods






34. A chemical used in fertilizers






35. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






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






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






38. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






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






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






41. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






42. Large - mud-brick temples shaped like pyramids






43. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






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






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






46. Princes






47. Pilgrimage






48. Africa's longest mountain range






49. Princes






50. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain