middle east Flashcards
Muslims
they believe in Islam
Allah
God
fertile crescent
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
Summerians
earliest known civilization in the historical region of southern Mesopotamia
Akkadians
conquered the Summerians
Muhammad
founder of Islam
Bilingualism
knowing and being fluent in 2 languages
Safavids
was one of the most significant ruling dynasties of Iran, often considered the beginning of modern Iranian history
Sunni
the larger of the two main branches of Islam,
Shiates
smaller of the two Islam branches
Mesopotamia
land between two rivers
Saudi Arabia
middle eastern country
Tigris
an exotic river
Euphrates
An exotic river
Exotic river
A river that goes through dry areas to hot humid areas