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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. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






2. The raising and grazing of livestock






3. Belief in one God






4. Messengers






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






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






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






8. Suitable for farming






9. A house of worship where Muslims pray






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






11. A ban on trade






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






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






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






15. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






16. The raising and grazing of livestock






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






18. A form of picture writing invented by the Egyptians






19. Centers where cultures developed and spread outward






20. Africa's longest mountain range






21. Large - agricultural region including Mesopotamia






22. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






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






24. Deserts






25. A process by which salt is removed from seawater






26. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






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






28. Afghan freedom fighters






29. Africa's longest mountain range






30. Economic goods






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






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






33. Afghan freedom fighters






34. Princes






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






36. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






37. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






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






39. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






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






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






42. Princes






43. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






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






45. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






46. Underground canals






47. Large - mud-brick temples shaped like pyramids






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






49. A place in the desert where underground water surfaces






50. Suitable for farming