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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. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






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






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






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






5. A place in the desert where underground water surfaces






6. Economic goods






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






8. Pilgrimage






9. Messengers






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






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






12. Economic goods






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






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






15. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






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






17. A place in the desert where underground water surfaces






18. Deserts






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






20. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






21. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






22. A form of picture writing invented by the Egyptians






23. Princes






24. Suitable for farming






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






26. Underground canals






27. Africa's longest mountain range






28. A ban on trade






29. Afghan freedom fighters






30. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






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






32. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






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






34. Deserts






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






36. Afghan freedom fighters






37. A house of worship where Muslims pray






38. Pilgrimage






39. Large - agricultural region including Mesopotamia






40. A chemical used in fertilizers






41. Princes






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






43. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






44. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






45. Africa's longest mountain range






46. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






47. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






48. Belief in one God






49. Suitable for farming






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