Eastern mediterranean Flashcards
What makes the Dead Sea so unique?
It’s high quantities of salt
Name 2 deserts found in this region.
Syrian Desert and The Negev
Where’s the Syrian Desert located?
Most of Syria and Jordan
What was the first empire to invade Eastern Mediterranean region?
Roman Empire
Father of Turks, he was the first president of Turkey
Kemal Atatürk
What’s Turkey’s largest city?
Istanbul
What dies Secular mean?
Religion is separate from the Government
The dispersal of the Jewish population
Diaspora
It means “fit” in Hebrew, is the term used for food allowed under Jewish dietary laws.
Kosher
What are Israel’s 2 official languages?
Arabic and Hebrew
What city is sacred to Jews, Muslims, and Christians?
Jerusalem
Most people living in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan are…
Arab
The climate of most of Israel, Jordan and Syria is…
Deserted
What mineral resources are produced by Syria, Jordan and Israel?
Phosphorus mineral salts and phosphates
Capital of Turkey:
Ankara