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Middle East 2010

Middle East

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Belief in one God Monotheism
Belief in multiple Gods Polytheism
Founder of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Abraham
Led the Israelites out of Egypt Moses
Oldest Monotheistic religion Judaism
Birthplace of Muhammad Mecca
Organization of countries that control the price of oil by controlling its supply OPEC
The abbreviation used to describe the years before the birth of Jesus Christ BC
The abbreviation used to describe the years since the birth of Jesus Christ AD
Written language developed by the Sumerians Cuneiform
Written language developed by the Egyptians Hieroglyphics
Paper invented by the Egyptians Papyrus
When water is diverted from one location to another to create fertile land in another location Irrigation
The expensive process of making salt water potable Desalination
Arabic word for God Allah
Arabic word for prayer Salat
Arabic word for charity Zalat
Arabian city where Muslims are directed to make a pilgrimage to at least once in their life Mecca
House of worship for Christians Church
House of Worship for Jews Synagogue
House of Worship for Muslims Mosque
Greek name for the fertile land between two rivers Mesopotamia
Nickname given to the Middle East due to the fact that it is the birthplace of the way we live on earth today Cradle of Civilization
Country south of Lebanon and home to the sacred city of Jerusalem Israel
Type of trees found in ancient Phoenicia Cedar
The great ship builders of the ancient world Phoenicians
Created a 365 day calender based on the sun Egyptians
Invented the wheel Sumerians
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