Middle East - Glossary Flashcards
Define the following word; Middle East
A political region that stretches from the Mediterranean Sea to Pakistan
Define the following word; Zoroastrianism
Formerly a major world religion, with origins in Persia.
Define the following word; Precipitation
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
Define the following word; Subtropics
Regions bordering the tropics.
Define the following word; Oases
A green area in a desert region, made possible by water from spring.
Define the following word; Aquifers
A natural deep underground store of water.
Define the following word; Semitic
An ancient people that include the Jewish people, Arabs, Assyrians, and Phoenicians.
Define the following word; Nomads
A person who purposefully moves from place to place with the season.
Define the following word; Domesticated
To tame an animal for human needs.
Define the following word; Caravans
A group of traders who travel together for safety.
Define the following word; Treaties
A agreement reached by negotiation between two or more parties.
Define the following word; Muslim
A Muslim is a follower of Islam
Define the following word; Prophet
A person who speaks with divine inspiration
Define the following word; Pilgrimage
A journey to a sacred place or shrine
Define the following word; Revelation
What is a revealed
Define the following word; Convert
One who rejects one religious belief to embrace another
Define the following word; Five Pillars
Five duties considered a framework for worship and a sign of commitment to the faith of Islam
Define the following word; Community
A group of people who live in the same location or who share similar beliefs, interests, or goal.
Define following word; Parable
A story that has a moral lesson
Define the following word; Scholar
One who studies; an academic
Define the following word; Caliph
An Arab word meaning “successor” of Mohammad; leader of the Islamic Empire
Define the following word; Imam
A person who leads prayers in a mosque; also, according to Shiites, a spiritual leader who is descended from Mohammad.
Define the following word; Assassination
To kill for political reasons
Define the following word; Hierarchy
A ranking of groups in a society, from most powerful to least powerful
Define the following word; Continuity
A state of stability; things stay the same
Define the following word; Anaesthesia
Loss of sensation of pain, usually as a result of medication.
