Unit 6--Connections

Ancient civilization that developed along the eastern Mediterranean coast around 3000 B.C. that traded widely

climate zone that is cooler and wetter than other climates of this region

The Aswan High Dam provides water for agriculture and hydroelectric power in

Deserts cover almost ______________of North North Africa, Southwest Asia & Central Asia.

Climate zone that averages less than 14 inches (36 cm) of rain annually

Climate zone that includes the Rub' al Khali

Following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the_________took control & imposed extreme interpretations of_________on

Shariah law is based on the

When Arabs moved into North Africa, they brought their

The religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share a common belief in...

The independent state of Israel was founded in

Most Arabs in North Africa are

What is the longest river in the world

What does the name Mesopotamia mean?

How much of the world's known oil reserves lie beneath North Africa, Southwest Asia, & Central Asia?

The Dead Sea is

Most of the people in North Africa are

Food grains such such as barley, oats, wheat are called

Sheikhdoms are territories ruled by...

to adapt plants and animals from the wild for human use

The Nile _____________region is one of the worlds most densely populated areas.

The civilization in the region of Mesopotamia that established year round farming & cuneiform writing was the

Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader

The Sahara covers most of

A place in the desert where underground water surfaces is called

The Tigris & Euphrates Rivers help irrigate

The _________________has made Egypt a key regional power.

belief in the right of each people to be an independent nation

a messenger from god

These are member of a group of nomadic desert people in Northern Africa.

climate that attracts visitors to Morocco

The Tigris and Euphrates mostly flow through...

a place in the desert where underground water surfaces

Persian underground canals were called

Which three major religions have their origins in the Middle East?

Islam is divided into two main sects: _______________ and ___________ .

A Muslim place of worship.

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has led to how many wars?

The Sumerian writing system is called

The indigenous people of North Africa before the Arab invasions are known as the

The ___________________is the largest landlocked body of salt water in the world.

The basic urban necessities like streets and utilities

a temple made of mud and brick in Mesopotamia