Middle East Flashcards

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Fertile Crescent

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Where civilization started because it was well watered by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

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2
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The steps to the Agricultural Revolution

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Agriculture-Growth of Cities-Division of Labor-Trade-Writing and Math-Civilization

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Sumerians

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Invented the wheel, 1st form of writing: Cuneiform, Code of Hammurabi, Ziggurat

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4
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Persians

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HUGE empire, Zoroastrianism, good military, roads

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Phoenicians

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Trade empire, alphabet, sea trade, glass, purple dye, spread culture

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Assyrians

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Harsh ruling, mail, iron weapons, strong military

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7
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Most common punishment for The Code of Hammurabi

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Death

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8
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Middle East is rich in…

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Oil

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9
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Three major world religions started in the Middle East

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  1. Christianity
  2. Judaism
  3. Islam
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10
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Largest religion in the Middle East

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Islam

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11
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Holiest city to all three religions

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Jerusalem

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12
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Islam name for God

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Allah

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13
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Judaism scripture

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The Torah

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14
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Islam scripture

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The Koran

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15
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Christianity scripture

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The Bible

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16
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Sabbath days for the three religions

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  1. Judaism- Saturday
  2. Islam- Friday
  3. Christianity- Sunday
17
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Religious buildings

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  1. Judaism- Synagogue
  2. Islam- Mosque
  3. Christianity- Church
18
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5 pillars of Islam

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  1. Profess faith in Allah
  2. Pray 5x’s a day
  3. Give to the poor
  4. Fast during Ramadan
  5. Pilgrimage to Mecca
19
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The majority of Palestinians worship the _______ faith.

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Muslim

20
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The majority of Israelis worship the ________ faith.

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Jewish

21
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Bar/bat mitzvah

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Coming of age party in the Jewish religion. Girls-12, Boys-13

22
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Balfour Declaration

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Encouraged Jews to immigrate to Palestine. The Arabs were promised that they would one day rule the nation independently. The British had a huge army and promised the Arabs and Jews contradicting things.

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Saddam Hussein

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Iraq president who led the attack on Kuwait so that he could gain their oil. (Persian Gulf War)

24
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Persian Gulf War

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The battle between Iraq and Kuwait for Kuwait’s oil. When the USA got the okay to fight, we came and bombed Iraq out, the fighting lasted 100 hours.

25
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Al Qaeda

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Terrorist group that believes only Muslims should be allowed to live. They caused 9-11. Led by Osama Bin Laden.

26
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Papyrus

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1st form of paper. Invented by ancient Egyptians. Nile river reeds.

27
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Zionism

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Jews return to Israel

28
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Jihad

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Muslim Holy War. “Striving in the way of God.”

29
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Mesopotamia

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1st civilizations

30
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Yamicah

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Hat worn by Jews to remind them of God

31
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Hanukah

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Eight days, Seven nights. Jewish holiday. Miracle oil

32
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Taliban

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Government when Al-Qaeda was formed

33
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Hypostyle Hall

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Ancient Egyptian temple. Full of columns. Place of creation. Altar in second room.

34
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Paleolithic Era

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2,500,000 BC-10,000 BC

35
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Neolithic Era

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8,000 BC- 4,000 BC

36
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When and how did Saddam die?

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Hung on December 30, 2006