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World Cultures North Africa Southwest Asia And Central Asia

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






2. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






3. Large - mud-brick temples shaped like pyramids






4. Messengers






5. A ban on trade






6. Large - agricultural region including Mesopotamia






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






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






9. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






10. A ban on trade






11. Pilgrimage






12. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






13. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






14. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






15. A place in the desert where underground water surfaces






16. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






17. Belief in one God






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






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






20. Centers where cultures developed and spread outward






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






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






23. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






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






25. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






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






27. Deserts






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






29. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






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






31. A place in the desert where underground water surfaces






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






33. Underground canals






34. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






35. Africa's longest mountain range






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






37. A chemical used in fertilizers






38. Deserts






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






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






41. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






42. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






43. A house of worship where Muslims pray






44. A process by which salt is removed from seawater






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






46. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






47. A form of picture writing invented by the Egyptians






48. Petroleum that has not yet been refined






49. A chemical used in fertilizers






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







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