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World Cultures North Africa Southwest Asia And Central Asia

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1. Islamic law


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






3. Belief in one God






4. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






5. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






6. Deserts






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






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






9. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






10. The raising and grazing of livestock






11. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






12. Economic goods






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






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






15. A place in the desert where underground water surfaces






16. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






17. A process by which salt is removed from seawater






18. Pilgrimage






19. A ban on trade






20. Belief in one God






21. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






22. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






23. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






24. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






25. The raising and grazing of livestock






26. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






27. A house of worship where Muslims pray






28. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






29. A house of worship where Muslims pray






30. Afghan freedom fighters






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






32. A process by which salt is removed from seawater






33. Afghan freedom fighters






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






35. Large - mud-brick temples shaped like pyramids






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






37. Messengers






38. Princes






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






40. A place in the desert where underground water surfaces






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






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






43. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






44. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






45. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






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






47. Centers where cultures developed and spread outward






48. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






49. Large - agricultural region including Mesopotamia






50. Large - agricultural region including Mesopotamia