Ch 12 North Africa Flashcards
1
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Agriculture
A
Little rainfall
Sand storms
Sahara desert
2
Q
Only major river in North Africa
A
Nile
3
Q
History
A
Dates to 5000 years
Pyramids and Sphinx
Islam 90% of pop
4
Q
Libya and Maghreb
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Roman denomination
Early times called n. Africa except Egypt was considered 1 region called Libya
5
Q
Carthage
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Important Roman port
6
Q
Berbers
A
We’re original early inhabitants
7
Q
Pirates and Turks
A
Ottoman Turks and Barbary pirates were Algeria. Tunisia. And med. sea from 1529 until end 18th century
8
Q
Pre islamic art
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Added artistic achievement to area
Romans built theater Libya in 1st century
Roman mosaics remain
9
Q
Food patterns
A
Similar to Mid East
Bulghul. Wheat. Rice. Couscous
Pork is prohibited
Bastilla (pigeon pie)
10
Q
Geographic overview
A
Egypt. Libya. Tunisia. Algeria. Morocco
