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1
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What countries make up the Levant?

A 
Syria
Iraq
Lebanon
Jordan
Israel
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2
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What are the major products of Greek agriculture?

A

Olives

Grapes

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What is the climate like in the Levant?

A

Arid
Agriculture is less common
Sheep

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4
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What Greek peoples was wiped out by a volcano?

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Minoans

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5
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What did Greece call their regions and what type of government was founded by these?

A

City-states

Democracy

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6
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What were the two major city-states in Greece?

A

Sparta

Athens

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7
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What was the first group to inhabit Turkey?

A

Hittites

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8
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What group overthrew the Hittites in Turkey?

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The Phoenicians

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9
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What religion dominated the Byzantine Empire?

A

Eastern Catholicism

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10
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What religion dominated the Ottoman Empire?

A

Muslim

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11
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What is pita?

A

Flat bread; unleavened

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12
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What is lavosh?

A

Armenian thin, cracker bread

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13
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What is phyllo?

A

Paper-thin dough
Can be stretched
Used in Baklava

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14
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What is baklava?

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Baked dessert made of multiple layers of phyllo brushed with butter, honey or rosewater, and chopped nuts

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15
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What is falafel?

A

Deep-fried, meatless patty, traditionally made with chickpeas (also can be made with fava beans)

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16
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What is tahini?

A

Sesame paste

Is not hydrogenated to stay together

17
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What is tabouli?

A

Salad made with parsley and bulgar wheat and flavored with lemon juice, garlic, and fresh mint

18
Q

What is spanikopita?

A

Spinach pie made with phyllo and feta cheese

19
Q

What is shawerma?

A

Cone-shaped rotisserie; usually lamb

20
Q

What is hummus?

A

Chickpea dip

21
Q

What is foul?

A

Braised/stewed bean dish made with fava beans or chickpeas and flavored with tahini

22
Q

What is dolmades and what is the origin believed to be?

A

Brined grape leaves stuffed with uncooked rice and ground meat
Origin believed to be Greek

23
Q

What is bulgur?

A

Partially cooked and dried cracked wheat

24
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What is kibbeh?

A

Bulgur and ground lamb, fried or served raw

25
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What is lebneh?

A

Soft cheese made by draining whey from yogurt`

26
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What is moussaka?

A

Casserole usually containing lamb, onions, tomato sauce, and eggplant slices

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