Middle East Review

Who was the Babylonian ruler known for his series of codes?

The Persian Gulf War began when which country invaded Kuwait?

What is the Jewish holy book?

What organization united oil-producing countries to break Western influence?

_____ is a city and the land surrounding it. It functions like anindependent country

What was the Diaspora?

What was the campaign of civil disobedience launched by Palestinians in the 1980s? 

The idea that Jews should settle in Palestine is called what? 

What is the Qur'an?

Who was the chairman of the PLO, which carried out terrorist attacks against Israel? 

What does "sunna" mean?

What do we call a successor of Muhammad/leader of Muslims?

Which of the following terms is NOT associated with the Sumerians?

Which of these terms means "submission to the will of Allah"?

This is a place of worship for Muslims

Who led the Israelites out of slavery?

What brings together several ppls, nations, or states under the control of one ruler?

What did Iranians demand during the American Hostage Crisis? 

Who led the Islamic, or Iranian, Revolution?

What is the journey to Mecca that Muslims are supposed to take?

What is the org. created in 1964 that pushed for the formation of an Arab Palestinian state? 

Which event resulted in Israel annexing the Sinai, Golan Heights, Jerusalem, and the West Bank?

Which of the following was NOT an issue Sumerians faced?

Which of the following was NOT a reform of Ataturk Mustafa Kemal?

What do we call a series of rulers from a single family?

Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam?

This is a mutual promise between God and the founder of the Jewish people.

Who is the last and greatest prophet of Islam?

Which group of Muslimsare more fundamentalist, believe that Ali should havesucceeded Muhammad?

Who was the prime minister of Israel that helped negotiate the Camp David Accords?

Which group of Muslims follow Muhammad’s example and are the majority? 

What body of law regulates family life, moral conduct, and business/community life of Muslims?

What is Sargon of Akkad known for?

Which small group of Muslims choose to live a life of poverty?

What was the first civilization to settle in Mesopotamia?

What signed agreement ended 30 years of hostilities between Egypt and Israel? 

Name this war:1980-1988, ended in stalemate, fought over religion, oil, and territory.

What is the curved region in the Middle East with rich soil for farming?

What was the migration from Mecca to Yathrib (Medina), led by Muhammad? 

This word means “one who has submitted.” It is a person who practices Islam.

What was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate?