middle east Flashcards

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Muslims

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they believe in Islam

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Allah

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God

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fertile crescent

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crescent-shaped region in the Middle East, spanning modern-day Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan as well as the southeastern fringe of Turkey and the western fringes of Iran

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4
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Summerians

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earliest known civilization in the historical region of southern Mesopotamia

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5
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Akkadians

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conquered the Summerians

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6
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Muhammad

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founder of Islam

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7
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Bilingualism

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knowing and being fluent in 2 languages

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8
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Safavids

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was one of the most significant ruling dynasties of Iran, often considered the beginning of modern Iranian history

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9
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Sunni

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the larger of the two main branches of Islam,

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10
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Shiates

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smaller of the two Islam branches

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11
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Mesopotamia

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land between two rivers

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12
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Saudi Arabia

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middle eastern country

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13
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Tigris

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an exotic river

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14
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Euphrates

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An exotic river

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15
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Exotic river

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A river that goes through dry areas to hot humid areas

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16
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Byzantine Empire

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part of the Roman Empire