Terms To know 2 Flashcards
These are turkeys largest minority group inhabit the region near the border with Iraq and Iran. They want independence and started a rebellion in 1984. What are they?
Kurds
Turkey
Asian section of turkey and home to ancient city of Troy. What is it?
Anatolia
Turkey
This is a group with a history of violent activity. What is it?
Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)
Israel
This covers most of the country east of the mountains. What is it?
Syrian Desert
Syria
This is a mound formed as cities are destroyed and rebuilt. What is it?
Tell
Israel
This lies between the Great Rift Valley and Syrian desert. What is it?
Transjordanian Plateau
Jordan
These are mtns across southern turkey. What are they?
Taurus Mountains
Turkey
This is Lebanons 2nd highest peak. What is it?
Mount Hermon
Lebanon
Largest center also called Grand Canyon of Israel. What is it?
Maktesh Ramon
Israel
This is the foot of the Taurus
Mtns, and grows grapes, citrus fruits, olives, tobacco and cotton. What is it?
Turquoise Coast
Turkey
This is between the mountain ranges of Cyprus. What is it?
Mesaoria Plain
Cyprus
Explain the 7 key churches
-Valley on the Aegean coast
- home to 7 key churches of revelation: Ephesus, Smyrna, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea, Pergamos, Thyatira
Turkey
Between Lebanons mountain ranges
What is it?
Bekáa Valley
Lebanon
This is the region of low hills between the coastal plain and mountains. What is it?
Shephelah
Israel
