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Holt Chapter 17.1

The Eastern Mediterranean

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Dardanelles a narrow waterway that separates Europe from Asia and connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea
Bosporus a narrow waterway that separates Europe from Asia, connects the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, and splits Turkey into two parts
Sea of Marmara a body of water that separates Europe from Asia as well as connecting the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea
Anatolia a large peninsula in the Asian part of Turkey
Jordan River a body of water that begins in Syria and flows south through Israel and Jordan
Dead Sea this body of water contains little life, is the world's saltiest, and is 1,312 feet below sea level
Mt Ararat a physical feature in Turkey standing at 17,000 feet
Ankara the capital city of Turkey
Damascus the capital city of Syria
Beirut the capital city of Lebanon
Jerusalem the capital city of Israel
Amman the capital city of Jordan
Nicosia the capital city of Cyprus
Cyprus an island nation
Syrian Desert covers much of Syria and Jordan and receives less than five inches of precipitation per year
Negev Desert covers southern Israel and receives less than two inches of precipitation per year
phosphates mineral resource in Syria, Jordan and Israel
asphalt dark tarlike material used to pave streets
Black Sea a large body of water north of Turkey
Mediterranean Sea a large body of water west of the Eastern Mediterranean
Jordan River Valley rich farmland in Israel
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