middle east Crossword Puzzles
Physical and Political Crossword puzzle 2024-11-15
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- Lives on the coast of the Mediterranean sea
- Almost split in half by the west bank
- Located on the banks of the Persian Gulf
- The Suez Canal connects ___ to the Mediterranean Sea
- Largest country in SW Asia
- Most of ____ has a dry, arid, climate with little rainfall
- Borders Iraq and Turkey
- ___ is the longest river in SW Asia
- Known as the "twin" of the Euphrates
- Links the Red Sea to the Mediterranean
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- ___'s capital city is East Jerusalem
- More than 90% of ____'s population is Shia Muslim,
- The worlds largest source of petroleum and oil
- Situated between India,Pakistan,Iran and the Arabian Penisula
- ___ flows into the Dead Sea
- Also known as "The Middle East"
- 50% of ___ terrain is mountainous
- Located between the Persian and Arabian Sea
- Main language is Turkish
19 Clues: Borders Iraq and Turkey • Main language is Turkish • Largest country in SW Asia • ___ flows into the Dead Sea • Also known as "The Middle East" • 50% of ___ terrain is mountainous • ___ is the longest river in SW Asia • ___'s capital city is East Jerusalem • Known as the "twin" of the Euphrates • Almost split in half by the west bank • Links the Red Sea to the Mediterranean • ...
General Knowledge 2021-06-23
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- Unprocessed,natural foods
- name of the worlds largest ocean
- hot but wet climate is known as a ? climate
- all the countries that England colonized
- Precious natural recourse in the middle east
- The imaginary line around the globe
- What word means to travel around a planet
- The yellow middle part of an egg!
- guitar has how many strings?
- What coloured pasta,bread and rice is better.
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- the english word for dollar $
- The most played sport in the world
- Official language of India
- The capital city of Australia
- this word means to feel for someone else
- Egypt's longest river
- Last name of the most famous boxer in history
- name of SA's longest river
- pays for roads and hospitals
19 Clues: Egypt's longest river • Unprocessed,natural foods • Official language of India • name of SA's longest river • pays for roads and hospitals • guitar has how many strings? • the english word for dollar $ • The capital city of Australia • name of the worlds largest ocean • The yellow middle part of an egg! • The most played sport in the world • The imaginary line around the globe • ...
Mike & Summer's Wedding Crossword Puzzle 2023-06-11
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- Maid of honor
- What excuse did Mike have for texting Summer for the first time?
- Month of Mike's birthday
- Number of years Mike & Summer have been together
- Color of Mike's eyes
- Name of Summer & Mike's guardian angel fur baby
- Mike's favorite color
- Sport that Mike taught Summer to play
- Mike's middle name
- Name of Summer & Mike's oldest fur baby
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- State that Mike & Summer lived in on the East Coast.
- Location of Summer & Mike's first date
- Color of Summer's eyes
- Summer's favorite color
- Best man
- Summer's middle name
- Number of National Parks Mike & Summer have visited together
- Town that Summer & Mike lived in together for 8 years
- Name of Summer & Mike's white fur baby
19 Clues: Best man • Maid of honor • Mike's middle name • Summer's middle name • Color of Mike's eyes • Mike's favorite color • Color of Summer's eyes • Summer's favorite color • Month of Mike's birthday • Sport that Mike taught Summer to play • Location of Summer & Mike's first date • Name of Summer & Mike's white fur baby • Name of Summer & Mike's oldest fur baby • ...
Wedding crossword 2024-06-06
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- The tech company they have both worked at
- Name of the best man
- The East Midland's village they lived in
- The location of their first abroad holiday together
- The city the couple were both born in
- The area the couple went to school in
- Toby's middle name
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- The place where Toby proposed
- Abi's middle name
- Their dream honeymoon destination
- The age they were when they became a couple
- The colour of Abi's eyes
- The event they had their first kiss
13 Clues: Abi's middle name • Toby's middle name • Name of the best man • The colour of Abi's eyes • The place where Toby proposed • Their dream honeymoon destination • The event they had their first kiss • The city the couple were both born in • The area the couple went to school in • The East Midland's village they lived in • The tech company they have both worked at • ...
World History Review 2022-01-07
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- Eastern part of the seperated Roman empire
- a set of laws to help rule the entire Roman Empire
- Created the smallpox vaccine
- the sun is the center
- The belief that only a select few can be saved
- The Royal family has all power
- God given royalty
- Russian Greek
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- Holy wars over the Middle East
- An agreement made in 1494 by Portugal and Spain
- The Middle Ages power system
- the Earth is the center
- Rennaissance man
- First explorer to make it to India
14 Clues: Russian Greek • Rennaissance man • God given royalty • the sun is the center • the Earth is the center • The Middle Ages power system • Created the smallpox vaccine • Holy wars over the Middle East • The Royal family has all power • First explorer to make it to India • Eastern part of the seperated Roman empire • The belief that only a select few can be saved • ...
General Knowledge 2021-06-23
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- this word means to feel for someone else
- The capital city of Australia
- Precious natural recourse in the middle east
- Unprocessed,natural foods
- The imaginary line around the globe
- What word means to travel around a planet
- guitar has how many strings?
- What coloured pasta,bread and rice is better.
- all the countries that England colonized
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- name of the worlds largest ocean
- the english word for dollar $
- Egypt's longest river
- The yellow middle part of an egg!
- Last name of the most famous boxer in history
- The most played sport in the world
- name of SA's longest river
- pays for roads and hospitals
- hot but wet climate is known as a ? climate
- Official language of India
19 Clues: Egypt's longest river • Unprocessed,natural foods • name of SA's longest river • Official language of India • pays for roads and hospitals • guitar has how many strings? • The capital city of Australia • the english word for dollar $ • name of the worlds largest ocean • The yellow middle part of an egg! • The most played sport in the world • The imaginary line around the globe • ...
Unit 4 Test Review 2024-03-31
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- a group of people that does not have a country of their own but desires one
- a person forced to leave their country because of war, persecution and/or natural disaster
- method used to supply water to an area
- holy land special to Judaism, Islam, and Christianity
- negative factor that leads to migration
- body of water that separates Africa from Asia
- country which the Taliban controls, low HDI and high gender inequality
- religious and political group located in Afghanistan with a strict interpretation of religion
- name of Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban an is an advocate of gender equality
- religion practiced by most Palestinians
- religion practiced by most Israelis
- body of water that separates Europe and Africa
- movement that created the country of Israel in 1948
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- region where Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia, and Egypt can be found
- strict interpretation of religion
- a pro-democracy movement of protests in North Africa & the Middle East against governments
- region where Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq,can be found. Also known as Southwest Asia.
- a type of government controlled by religious leaders.
- organization which controls the price of oil instead of petroleum companies
- group of people who desire a state of their own called Palestine
- an artificial waterway that connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea
- holy book of Islam
- the process that turns seawater into freshwater
- type of government protesters were in favor of during the Arab Spring
- positive factor that leads to migration
- country east of the Mediterranean Sea where most of the people practice Judaism
- resource abundant in the Middle East and is the primary source of income
27 Clues: holy book of Islam • strict interpretation of religion • religion practiced by most Israelis • method used to supply water to an area • negative factor that leads to migration • positive factor that leads to migration • religion practiced by most Palestinians • body of water that separates Africa from Asia • body of water that separates Europe and Africa • ...
World History Review 2022-01-07
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- Rennaissance man
- An agreement made in 1494 by Portugal and Spain
- The belief that only a select few can be saved
- First explorer to make it to India
- the Earth is the center
- Eastern part of the seperated Roman empire
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- The Royal family has all power
- Holy wars over the Middle East
- the sun is the center
- God given royalty
- Russian Greek
- a set of laws to help rule the entire Roman Empire
- The Middle Ages power system
- Created the smallpox vaccine
14 Clues: Russian Greek • Rennaissance man • God given royalty • the sun is the center • the Earth is the center • The Middle Ages power system • Created the smallpox vaccine • The Royal family has all power • Holy wars over the Middle East • First explorer to make it to India • Eastern part of the seperated Roman empire • The belief that only a select few can be saved • ...
world history 2022-05-19
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- European history marking the transition from the Middle Ages
- was spoken in the Muslim world
- of Arc-considered a heroine of France
- that the human life is one of suffering
- romeo and juliet
- Muhammad’s journey to Medina flight, from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution.
- road -an ancient trade route that linked the Western world with the Middle East and Asia.
- Capet-first king from the House of Capet.
- David and Sistine chapel
- of the religion gods are Yahweh, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and the national god of the Israelites
- the sacred scripture of Islam.
- mathematical subject was established in the Islamic civilization?
- polytheist- aztec religion
- death bubonic plague pandemic
- press printing machine
- and gold- items were essential to the Trans-Saharan trade route
- for worship of Islam
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- religion stemming from the life
- world's oldest religion
- dominant in Mexico before the Spanish conquest of the 16th century.
- da vinci painted the mona lisa,virtruvian man ,and the last supper
- Khan’s -the founder and first Great Khan of the Mongol Empire
- thomas more served Henry VIII
- ibn Abdullah was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of the world religion of Islam.
- Islam’s holiest city
- East Asian ethnic group native to Mongolia,
- name of the kingdom found in East Africa with its location being relative to the Ethiopian Highlands and the Nile River
- city states
- of tours Christians defeated the Muslims Tours
- religious wars
30 Clues: city states • religious wars • romeo and juliet • Islam’s holiest city • for worship of Islam • press printing machine • world's oldest religion • David and Sistine chapel • polytheist- aztec religion • thomas more served Henry VIII • was spoken in the Muslim world • the sacred scripture of Islam. • death bubonic plague pandemic • religion stemming from the life • ...
Unit 3 Exam Review 2023-03-27
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- trading capital of the Trans Saharan Trade Network
- animals used to travel across the Sahara Desert
- trade network that ran from China to Eastern Europe
- large sea in between Europe and Africa
- invented in China and used to make guns and canons
- largest continent in the world
- religious element of many tribes in Africa
- largest desert in the world found in Africa
- ethnic group that mixed with Vikings to form Russia
- ruler of the Ottoman Empire and Sultan of Islam known as the magnificent or the lawgiver
- chemical process in which pure metal is separated from other impurities
- capital of the Byzantine empire which also used to be a part of the Roman Empire
- largest country in Asia that was founded by Vikings and Slavs
- empire that grew out of the eastern portion of the Roman Empire
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- the two most valuable items traded on the Trans Saharan Trade Network
- religion founded in India started by Siddhartha Gautama
- second largest continent in the world that is home to two deserts and a rainforest
- animals used to trade on the Silk Roads
- Caliphate in the middle east whose capital was Baghdad
- Islamic empire in the middle east that took over Constantinople
- the spreading and mixing of culture
- monotheistic religion founded on the Arabian Peninsula
- Founder and ruler of the Mongol Empire
- Muslim ruler from Mali who travelled to Mecca and build mosques along the way
- largest contiguous empire founded by Genghis Khan
- two powerful dynasties in China that made advancements in weapons and math
- large country located in far east Asia
- the exchange of goods between two or more groups of people
28 Clues: largest continent in the world • the spreading and mixing of culture • large sea in between Europe and Africa • Founder and ruler of the Mongol Empire • large country located in far east Asia • largest desert in the world found in Africa • animals used to trade on the Silk Roads • animals used to travel across the Sahara Desert • ...
Unit 1 Review 2025-08-17
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- Early West African kingdom controlling gold trade.
- Incan ruler who expanded the empire.
- The _________ Turks were nomadic warriors who took political control of the Abbasid Empire.
- European Christians waging holy wars in Middle East.
- Nomadic conquerors from Asia who built world’s largest land empire.
- The _________ Sultanate was composed of former slave soldiers ruling Egypt.
- East African ruler who converted his kingdom to Christianity.
- Social-political system binding lords, vassals, and peasants/serfs.
- The _______ Carta was a charter limiting English king’s power.
- Incan knotted cord system for record-keeping and communication.
- ________ piety refers to respect and duty to one’s parents and elders as part of Confucian beliefs.
- The Great _______ in 1054 AD resulted in a split between Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches.
- Peasants bound to land.
- these Mesoamerican people engaged in bloodletting rituals.
- Religion focused on ending suffering through enlightenment.
- Mystical Muslims seeking closeness to God.
- Urban merchant middle class.
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- Rebirth of art, learning, and humanism in Europe.
- The Grand _______ was a massive waterway linking north and south China built during the Sui dynasty.
- Both the Tang and ________ dynasties were Chinese golden ages of trade, innovation, and culture.
- Focus on human potential and classical learning.
- Ancient empire spanning Europe and Mediterranean.
- West African empire under Mansa Musa.
- East African coast culture blending African and Arab.
- Al-___________ was a Persian mathematician who pioneered algebra and popularized Hindu-Arabic numerals.
- focus on nonreligious worldly matters.
- Hostility toward Jews.
- Powerful empire that was centered in modern day Mexico City and conducted human sacrifices.
- ________ rice was a fast-ripening rice from Vietnam, boosted Chinese population
- Golden Age caliphate ruling from Baghdad.
- House of _____________ was a Learning center in Baghdad for science and translation.
31 Clues: Hostility toward Jews. • Peasants bound to land. • Urban merchant middle class. • Incan ruler who expanded the empire. • West African empire under Mansa Musa. • focus on nonreligious worldly matters. • Golden Age caliphate ruling from Baghdad. • Mystical Muslims seeking closeness to God. • Focus on human potential and classical learning. • ...
Egypt Insight Trip 2019-06-14
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- city in Southern Egypt, formerly Thebes
- second largest city in Egypt
- official language of Egypt
- northernmost tropical sea in the world
- top color of Egyptian flag
- nomadic people of Egypt
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- oldest open air market in the Middle East
- national dish of Egypt
- a tall slender tower that is typically part of a mosque
- ancient structures built as tombs
- a market in a Middle Eastern country
- animal in center of Egyptian flag
- the longest river in the world
- amount of countries in the Nile drainage basin
14 Clues: national dish of Egypt • nomadic people of Egypt • official language of Egypt • top color of Egyptian flag • second largest city in Egypt • the longest river in the world • ancient structures built as tombs • animal in center of Egyptian flag • a market in a Middle Eastern country • northernmost tropical sea in the world • city in Southern Egypt, formerly Thebes • ...
Topic 16 Lesson 1 2024-03-14
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- city's wealthiest family
- wars in the Middle East
- center of the old Roman Empire where the Renaissance began
- left Venice with his father and uncle and traveled to China
- paid soldiers
- the French word for Renaissance
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- people of Venice
- Italian city-states began as what
- ancient Greek and Roman writings
- plague that went through Europe in the 1340s
- narrow waterways
- state in Italy where the Renaissance began
- Florence became wealthy by making what
- in the Middle Ages in Europe, Italy was broken up as a collection of what
14 Clues: paid soldiers • people of Venice • narrow waterways • wars in the Middle East • city's wealthiest family • the French word for Renaissance • ancient Greek and Roman writings • Italian city-states began as what • Florence became wealthy by making what • state in Italy where the Renaissance began • plague that went through Europe in the 1340s • ...
AP WORLD UNIT 3 CROSSWORD PUZZLE EUROPE 2017-12-05
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- What was the holy city the Christians wanted to take back from Islamic control?
- What was the Byzantine Empire's language?
- Byzantine empire had more _____ than Rome
- Groups of people with the same professions
- In West Europe, who served the Lords?
- Both East and West Europe had a common fear of ____?
- Language of church and elite communication in West Europe?
- What social group gained more power in the west?
- Capital of Byzantine empire
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- Orthodox What religion did Russia convert to?
- Social hierarchy in West Europe?
- When the Crusades seized Jerusalem, there was a slaughter of many Muslims as well as ____?
- Who was the head of state and head of church in the Byzantine empire?
- what were the kingdoms that made up Western Europe?
- One of the consequences of the Crusades for Europe was the decline of this empire.
- Name of the West Christian Schism
- Because of the warming trend in the west,there was more_____production ?
- In the West, there was a 3 way power struggle between the warrior aristocrats, church leaders, and ___?
- Name of the East Christian Schism
- The population ____ during the High Middle Ages
20 Clues: Capital of Byzantine empire • Social hierarchy in West Europe? • Name of the West Christian Schism • Name of the East Christian Schism • In West Europe, who served the Lords? • What was the Byzantine Empire's language? • Byzantine empire had more _____ than Rome • Groups of people with the same professions • Orthodox What religion did Russia convert to? • ...
Creation of Israel Divides Middle East 2023-05-31
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- An geopolitical region
- A genocide of Jews
- Geographical boundaries
- An Arab term for the events of 1948
- A state of being independent
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- A native of the republic of Israel
- People who originated from ancient Israelite and Hebrews Jewish
- A middle eastern country
- A divide;split
- A change of political borders cutting through one territory or homelandWWII
- Running away from a place or dangerous situation
- People who speak the Arabic language
- A state located in southern Levant region of West Asia
- To enter for conquest
- The second world war
15 Clues: A divide;split • A genocide of Jews • The second world war • To enter for conquest • An geopolitical region • Geographical boundaries • A middle eastern country • A state of being independent • A native of the republic of Israel • An Arab term for the events of 1948 • People who speak the Arabic language • Running away from a place or dangerous situation • ...
Middle East cities - Longitude and Latitude 2025-02-06
15 Clues: 17.01° N, 54.11° E • 38.07° N, 46.28° E • 26.06° N, 50.55° E • 33.31° N, 44.36° E • 29.59° N, 52.58° E • 36.29° N, 59.60° E • 33.89° N, 35.50° E • 24.71° N, 46.67° E • 36.20° N, 37.13° E • 32.65° N, 51.66° E • 39.93° N, 32.85° E • 35.72° N, 51.33° E • 24.86° N, 67.00° E • 15.35° N, 44.20° E • 40.40° N, 49.86° E
History Alive Chapter 1 Land forms 2022-01-03
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- Land that is mostly flat, with few trees
- usually have steep sides and rise at least 2,000 feet above sea level
- North and South Dakota are primarily this land form
- Largest River in the united States
- Country located to the north of the United States
- Runs East and West
- formed when soil is deposited at the mouth of a river
- Ocean located to the west of the United States
- The planet you live on
- number of continents on Earth
- Masses of land, such as continents, islands, and peninsulas
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- Land form that is surrounded by water on 3 sides
- Runs North and South
- Body of salt water that jets in land
- an instrument for finding directions
- small body of fresh water that is located in land
- state that is not part of the continental United States
- the globe is divided into north, south, east and west _________
- Land surrounded by water
- greek word that means "writing about"
- Line that runs East and West at the middle of Earth
- small stream that feeds into a river
- key to reading a map
- Continent located to the west of Asia
24 Clues: Runs East and West • Runs North and South • key to reading a map • The planet you live on • Land surrounded by water • number of continents on Earth • Largest River in the united States • Body of salt water that jets in land • an instrument for finding directions • small stream that feeds into a river • greek word that means "writing about" • Continent located to the west of Asia • ...
Geography 2023-10-20
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- Furthest point from Earth's center (5,10).
- The most populous island in the world.
- Most prominent colour in the flag of Timor Leste.
- LEGO was invented here.
- The 2 countries with dragons on their flags (5,6).
- Organisation containing Russia, China and Brazil.
- European capital that borders Austria and Hungary.
- The most northern Tropic.
- Scottish islands.
- Northernmost state in Brazil.
- The 3 semi-enclaves are Monaco, The Gambia, and ______.
- Has the oldest constitution (3,6).
- Channel island.
- Colour of the star on a West African Nation.
- Capital of Bolivia (2,3).
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- East Asian hurricane.
- YouTube's HQ is found here (6,6).
- Someone who makes maps is a ________ .
- Most prominent religion in the Middle East.
- Equatorial Guinea was once colonised by _____ .
- France shares its longest border with ____ .
- Country containing the cities: Rosario, Ushuaia and Cordoba
- The globe is split into north, south, east and west.
- Capital of Australian state.
- The only country without red, white or blue.
- This country grows every year due to a constructive plate margin.
- St _____ and _________ (6,8).
- Southernmost capital in the world.
- Where the world's largest wave took place.
- Official language of Belize.
30 Clues: Channel island. • Scottish islands. • East Asian hurricane. • LEGO was invented here. • The most northern Tropic. • Capital of Bolivia (2,3). • Capital of Australian state. • Official language of Belize. • St _____ and _________ (6,8). • Northernmost state in Brazil. • YouTube's HQ is found here (6,6). • Southernmost capital in the world. • Has the oldest constitution (3,6). • ...
North Africa and the Middle East 2023-04-23
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- A nationalist movement that formed after WW1 which pushed for self-determination and independence in Egypt.
- movement for Jewish homeland in "holy land".
- connects the Red Sea and Mediterranean important for how it improved trade.
- The last king of Morocco who was forced to give his kingdom up to the French.
- the river that runs through Egypt important for agriculture and trade.
- claimed by the French in the early 1900s after reaching an agreement with Britain, Spain, and Italy.
- Ruler of Egypt from 1805-1849, where he modernized the country and reformed the government.
- A British document written in the hopes of attracting Jewish people to fight on their side during WW1. Ended up shaping the policy of Britain in the Middle East for the following decades.
- Lead a revolt against Egypt in Sudan that was put down by the British in the 1880s.
- One of France's oldest holdings in Africa. fought frequent brutal wars against the French trying to gain independence.
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- allowed for the Egyptians to gain some independence but allowed British military to stay in Egypt till 1956.
- took former central power colonies in the Middle East and Africa and transferred territories to Britain and France after WW1.
- The passage between the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean
- An incident between Britain and France in what is today South Sudan over the establishment of a colony. The british hoping to link their holdings in the north and south of Africa and France the east and west.
- Westernized Egypt but led to the european control of Egypt.
15 Clues: movement for Jewish homeland in "holy land". • The passage between the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean • Westernized Egypt but led to the european control of Egypt. • the river that runs through Egypt important for agriculture and trade. • connects the Red Sea and Mediterranean important for how it improved trade. • ...
Creation of Israel Divides Middle East 2023-05-31
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- An geopolitical region
- A genocide of Jews
- Geographical boundaries
- An Arab term for the events of 1948
- A state of being independent
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- A native of the republic of Israel
- People who originated from ancient Israelite and Hebrews Jewish
- A middle eastern country
- A divide;split
- A change of political borders cutting through one territory or homelandWWII
- Running away from a place or dangerous situation
- People who speak the Arabic language
- A state located in southern Levant region of West Asia
- To enter for conquest
- The second world war
15 Clues: A divide;split • A genocide of Jews • The second world war • To enter for conquest • An geopolitical region • Geographical boundaries • A middle eastern country • A state of being independent • A native of the republic of Israel • An Arab term for the events of 1948 • People who speak the Arabic language • Running away from a place or dangerous situation • ...
Dash´s middle east crossword puzzle 2022-01-31
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- 114 surahs
- reciting Muslim profession of faith
- Muslim holy book
- Muslim god
- direct War on terrorism after 9/11
- greatest Muslim prophet
- can forgive sins
- 5 times a day facing mecca
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- in charge of 9/11
- fasting during the month of Ramadan
- pilgrimage to Mecca once in your life
- Give the poor 2-2.5%
- holy city
- people get a say in government
- one god
- Most popular religion in the middle east
16 Clues: one god • holy city • 114 surahs • Muslim god • Muslim holy book • can forgive sins • in charge of 9/11 • Give the poor 2-2.5% • greatest Muslim prophet • 5 times a day facing mecca • people get a say in government • direct War on terrorism after 9/11 • fasting during the month of Ramadan • reciting Muslim profession of faith • pilgrimage to Mecca once in your life • ...
World News (Lani & Raquel) 2025-05-15
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- Former US President, recently visiting the Middle East in 2025
- The city hosting the upcoming G7 summit
- The international organization imposing sanctions on Country X
- The Asian leader who brokered a ceasefire in a regional conflict (last name)
- The major tech CEO who testified before Congress about AI regulation (last name)
- The president of Country Y who recently announced new economic reforms
- Country that agreed to a "no tariff" trade deal with the US
- Indian Prime Minister, currently the worlds most popular leader by approval rating
- Country where the recent summit on climate change was held
- Country whose Supreme Court recently ruled on presidential term limits
- Recently elected Mexico's first woman president
- The European country facing mass protests over pension reforms
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- US president who met the Syrian president in Riyadh in May 2025
- The country that withdrew from a major trade agreement last montn
- The name of the new peace treaty signed in the Middle East
- Country where over 130 nations pledged support for UN peacekeeping in May 2025
- Country where Kurdish parties are pushing for federalism and talks with the government
- City where Ukrainian and Russian delegations may meet for ceasefire talk
- Largest US military base in the Middle East, located in Quatar
- The continent where the recent democratic protests took place
- The current U.S. Secretary of State
- Syrian president who met with US president in Riyadh
- The political party that won the recent general election in the UK
- Middle Eastern country whose currency depreciated to 836,000 per US dollar in May 2025
- The international court investigating war crimes in Eastern Europe
- Initials of the base visited by Trump in Qatar
26 Clues: The current U.S. Secretary of State • The city hosting the upcoming G7 summit • Initials of the base visited by Trump in Qatar • Recently elected Mexico's first woman president • Syrian president who met with US president in Riyadh • The name of the new peace treaty signed in the Middle East • Country where the recent summit on climate change was held • ...
Eisenhower Years 2013-04-21
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- incorporate into a community
- 34th president of the United States
- peninsula of Southeastern Asia
- defend Middle East against attack of communism
- full use of nuclear weapons to counteract Soviets
- group to block communist gain in SE Asia
- US diplomat who opposed USSR
- became a communist country
- authorizes construction of interstate highways
- female in WWII
- Soviets reject open aerial photography
- crisis where 9 black students were denied admission into high school
- broke color barrier in MLB
- ruled USSR
- avid civil rights leader
- first space satellite
- suspension of nuclear tests
- Vietnamese Communist statesman
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- if one nation falls to Communism, surrounding nations will too
- two sides of Cold War cooperate
- Vice President for Eisenhower
- Cuban leader
- refused to move to back of bus
- responsible for aviation and spaceflight
- Chief Justice
- counters NATO
- the views of Eisenhower
- Islamic Republic in the Middle East
- developing countries
- group of oil exporting countries
- conference between countries to restore peace in Vietnam
- protect constitutional rights of African Americans
- Hungary tried to overthrow Communist Government
- paid farmers to stop using land
- consisted of a communist North and non-communist South
- undercover involvment by CIA
- policies designed to protect people
37 Clues: ruled USSR • Cuban leader • Chief Justice • counters NATO • female in WWII • developing countries • first space satellite • the views of Eisenhower • avid civil rights leader • became a communist country • broke color barrier in MLB • suspension of nuclear tests • incorporate into a community • US diplomat who opposed USSR • undercover involvment by CIA • Vice President for Eisenhower • ...
Transoceanic Interconnections Vocabulary 2021-10-28
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- East India Company- East India Trading Company
- trade- a pattern of colonial commerce connecting three regions and crossing the Atlantic Ocean
- of Tordesillas- a treaty between Spain and Portugal
- European and Indigenous American ancestry
- East India Company- the main purpose was trade, exploration, and colonization throughout the 17th and 18th centuries
- Exchange- the transference of goods, ideas, and disease from the old to the new world
- Dias- the first European navigator to round the southern tip of Africa
- Slavery- a form of slavery when a person takes full ownership of a slave
- Columbus- "discovered" the Americas
- Magellan- Portuguese explorer
- Shogunate- political ideology
- was instituted by the Spanish crown in the American colonies
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- Henry- sponsored a great deal of exploration along the west coast of Africa
- Slave Trade- transportation of slaves through the Atlantic slave trade
- Cortés- conquered the Aztecs and claimed Mexico on behalf of Spain
- minimizes imports and maximizes exports in an economy
- Passage- this was when enslaved Africans were forcibly transported to the Americas as part of the triangular slave trade
- Balance of Trade- excess of commodity exports over commodity imports
- last emperor of the Inca
- company- owned jointly by shareholders
20 Clues: last emperor of the Inca • Magellan- Portuguese explorer • Shogunate- political ideology • Columbus- "discovered" the Americas • company- owned jointly by shareholders • European and Indigenous American ancestry • East India Company- East India Trading Company • of Tordesillas- a treaty between Spain and Portugal • minimizes imports and maximizes exports in an economy • ...
A Night Divided Cross Word 2024-11-07
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- Who is the main character?
- Who is Greta's middle brother?
- house what did Greta call the house with the tunnel in it?
- Who were the people that guarded the East side that were very cruel and brutal?
- What is Greta's moms name?
- How old was Greta?
- What side did Greta live on?
- What did Greta steal that made it easier to get dirt out of the hole?
- where did Greta dump the dirt from the tunnel?
- yard where did the tunnel lead to in the West?
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- what did they make to give them a reason to be at the house?
- What is Greta's dads name?
- What side did Greta's dad live on?
- Who controlled the East?
- Who is Greta's oldest brother?
- What is the name of Gretas neighbor who got killed by the stasis
- How old was Fritz when they gave him the letter to have to go to to the Military
- who was Greta's best friend?
- What was Anna's brothers name that died?
- strip What is the part by the wall that no one is aloud to go by?
20 Clues: How old was Greta? • Who controlled the East? • Who is the main character? • What is Greta's dads name? • What is Greta's moms name? • who was Greta's best friend? • What side did Greta live on? • Who is Greta's middle brother? • Who is Greta's oldest brother? • What side did Greta's dad live on? • What was Anna's brothers name that died? • ...
DJ's physical feature crossword puzzle 2021-08-31
7 Clues: south of west bank • west of afghanistan • east of iran landlocked • largest country in middle east • below iraq and east of saudi Arabia • West of iran tigris and euphrates flow through it • connect Europe and Asia located north and west of iraq
Social Studies Review 2023-09-29
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- an imaginary line around the middle of Earth that runs from east to west
- an institution that establishes and enforces rules for a group of people.
- an imaginary line around the middle of Earth that runs from north to south
- a map symbol that shows the cardinal direction
- tells the reader about the subject of the map/ what area the map covers
- a type of government without leader(s)
- north, south, east, west
- the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator
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- A source created later by someone who did not witness an event firsthand
- an artifact or record that is from a firsthand account
- measures distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator.
- gives info about the symbols on a map
- EVERYTHING is determined by the people including power.
- used to measure distance on a map
- an area of land that has common features
- one person holds all of the power gained by force.
- being a member of a country and having full rights and responsibilities under that country's law
- government by the people through freely elected representatives; bound by laws contained in a charter or constitution
18 Clues: north, south, east, west • used to measure distance on a map • gives info about the symbols on a map • a type of government without leader(s) • an area of land that has common features • a map symbol that shows the cardinal direction • one person holds all of the power gained by force. • an artifact or record that is from a firsthand account • ...
Enzo Crossword Edition! 2024-09-05
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- 1st date spoiled liqour
- klingender diversity introduction
- adult bicycle
- coffee dessert
- bondis lesser
- wicket witch of the east middle name
- breastfeeding or __?
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- ___ bitters, where your favourite beer is from
- what we did on our first date
- little enzo's street
- addictive drug/ship name
- haunting green bird
- octopus lover
- stinkiest country in europe
- gross canned fish
15 Clues: octopus lover • adult bicycle • bondis lesser • coffee dessert • gross canned fish • haunting green bird • little enzo's street • breastfeeding or __? • 1st date spoiled liqour • addictive drug/ship name • stinkiest country in europe • what we did on our first date • klingender diversity introduction • wicket witch of the east middle name • ___ bitters, where your favourite beer is from
UNIT 1 2026-01-14
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- a city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state
- historical region in the Middle East
- a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
- an ancient Indian concept in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism
- the process of preserving a body after death through desiccation
- the belief in or worship of more than one god.
- the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet
- the pictorial writing system of ancient Egypt
- a large, distinct landmass that's part of a continent
- the spread of cultural elements like ideas
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- a crescent-shaped region in the Middle East
- a line of hereditary rulers of a country
- an ancient Egyptian king of the Early Dynastic Period
- supreme monarch of ancient Egypt
- a geometric shape with a polygonal base and triangular sides meeting at an apex
- the belief that the soul or non-physical essence of a being is reborn into a new physical body after death
- sixth Amorite king of the Old Babylonian Empire
- ancient writing material made from the pith of the Cyperus papyrus reed
- a rainy period in South and Southeast Asia between May and September
- an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority
20 Clues: supreme monarch of ancient Egypt • historical region in the Middle East • the fourth letter of the Greek alphabet • a line of hereditary rulers of a country • the spread of cultural elements like ideas • a crescent-shaped region in the Middle East • the pictorial writing system of ancient Egypt • the belief in or worship of more than one god. • ...
History of Arabia and Iraq 2015-09-20
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- - King __________ was the leader of Iraq after World War I
- - Leader of a Country with Absolute Power and Often uses Fear and Paranoia to Keep Control
- Follower of Islam
- - Muslim Empire that Lasted Around 1000 Years
- - Also Known as the "Fertile Crescent," is where the First Civilizations were Born.
- - After World War I, the Middle East was controlled by the __________ Empire
- Capital City of Iraq
- - First Known Civilization and First Group of People to Invent Writing
- God of Islam
- - Belief in Only 1 God
- Holiest Book in Islam
- City Where Muhammad was Born
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- Angel that Appeared to Muhammad
- - _________ Fuels are Oil and Gas Created by the Remains of Living Things
- - ______________ the Great was a Greek Leader that Conquered Most of the Known World
- Founder of Islam
- - A Successor of Muhammad and Leader of Islam
- - A Large Group of People with a Writing System
- - Capital City of Saudi Arabia
- Second Largest Religion in the World
- Word that Angel Repeated 3 Times to Muhammad
- - Political Party and Movement in Iraq that Overthrew the King
- - ____________ Hussein was the Leader of Iraq Before Being Overthrown by U.S. Forces in 2003
- - Number One Product Produced in the Middle East
24 Clues: God of Islam • Founder of Islam • Follower of Islam • Capital City of Iraq • Holiest Book in Islam • - Belief in Only 1 God • City Where Muhammad was Born • - Capital City of Saudi Arabia • Angel that Appeared to Muhammad • Second Largest Religion in the World • Word that Angel Repeated 3 Times to Muhammad • - A Successor of Muhammad and Leader of Islam • ...
Capítulo 8 Vocabulario 2015-05-19
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- enfrente de un balcón
- un lugar què está hermoso y interesante
- está en este lugar
- español y inglès
- antes de
- solo
- un Rey y una princesa
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- en conjuntos
- los edificios y estructuras
- dominar
- un grupo con muchas culturas
- las personas
- las personas en el Middle East
- un edificio muy grandé
- un tiempo especifíca de historía
15 Clues: solo • dominar • antes de • en conjuntos • las personas • español y inglès • está en este lugar • enfrente de un balcón • un Rey y una princesa • un edificio muy grandé • los edificios y estructuras • un grupo con muchas culturas • las personas en el Middle East • un tiempo especifíca de historía • un lugar què está hermoso y interesante
Starter 2024-02-12
15 Clues: Vowels • A small seat • Peter Parker • February 14th • Floor covering • The King's son • The top of a room • February 13th 2024 • A European country • A county in England • Makes the PlayStation • Biden The US President • CE Academy's Head Teacher • Leader of the Labour Party • One of the countries at war in the Middle East
horse breeds 2022-09-29
15 Clues: Has spots • Tiny pony • Race horse • wild horses • has patches • has long ears • they pull carts • not even a horse • Oldest horse breed • used in movies a lot • Fancy breed from Spain • Common pony in England • Anna rode one in frozen • is the most common breed • A rare bred coming from the middle east
Crossword Puzzle 2016-10-11
7 Clues: A religious system founded by • A surface not covered by water. • A western region in the middle east. • A person taken at a young age to start • People or land that are ruled by an emperor. • A sultan from 1495-1566 of the Ottoman Empire • A Country in the Eastern-Western Middle East.
The Middle East by Emily Crane 2024-05-17
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- In 1990 invaded by Iraq and took control of oil Fields
- Jews migrated to the geographic region.
- US + Allies won this war after Iraq refused to leave Kuwait
- Dictator of Iraq
- Leader of Palestine Liberation Organization.
- Accords agreement between Egypt and Israel in 1979.
- Fought with the Jews over land in Palestine.
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- peace keeping organization who divided Palestine for Arabs and Jews.
- Religion in which women had many few rights.
- a Palestinian terrorist group.
- Land that was given to the Jews
- Iranian leader who wanted to westernize and modernize
- abundant natural resource in the middle east.
- government based on religion.
- Muslim leader after Iranian revolution
15 Clues: Dictator of Iraq • government based on religion. • a Palestinian terrorist group. • Land that was given to the Jews • Muslim leader after Iranian revolution • Jews migrated to the geographic region. • Religion in which women had many few rights. • Leader of Palestine Liberation Organization. • Fought with the Jews over land in Palestine. • ...
IPS 2022-09-30
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- What is the northern part of Asia?
- What is West Asia more commonly called?
- Southwest Asia is also considered a hearth area for several of the world’s major religions. Three religions in particular, Judaism, Islam and?
- How many countries are in North Asia?
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- What is the smallest country in north asia?
- What is the most common physical feature in the Middle East that makes up 66% of the area?
- The three middle east ethnic groups are Persians, Arabs and?
- Taliban imposed strict traditional rules on people of?
- One of the natural resources of North Asia?
- What is the largest country in North Asia?
10 Clues: What is the northern part of Asia? • How many countries are in North Asia? • What is West Asia more commonly called? • What is the largest country in North Asia? • What is the smallest country in north asia? • One of the natural resources of North Asia? • Taliban imposed strict traditional rules on people of? • ...
EMAN'S GREAT MIDDLE EAST QUIZ 2019-03-15
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- YEE HAW
- a refugee camp where a massacre occurred in 1982
- palestinian guys who had a thing for suicide bombings
- lousy attempt at peace by the UN which no one really listened to because they're irrelevant
- our favsss, they also gave the PLO weapons and big cash. we stan
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- an Israeli snob that launched operation 'wrath of god' because she's sick and enjoys killing innocent peeps for fun
- rad Egyptian lad
- TABOULEHH PEOPLE. they also sort of got invaded by israel and stuff
- american dude that tried to end the beef between Egypt and Israel in 1974
- innocent lads that were honestly just doing their thing when Iraq just sorta barged in
- where the new PLO headquarters were located
11 Clues: YEE HAW • rad Egyptian lad • where the new PLO headquarters were located • a refugee camp where a massacre occurred in 1982 • palestinian guys who had a thing for suicide bombings • our favsss, they also gave the PLO weapons and big cash. we stan • TABOULEHH PEOPLE. they also sort of got invaded by israel and stuff • ...
IPS 2022-09-30
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- One of the natural resources of North Asia?
- What is West Asia more commonly called?
- What is the smallest country in north asia?
- The three middle east ethnic groups are Persians, Arabs and?
- What is the largest country in North Asia?
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- Southwest Asia is also considered a hearth area for several of the world’s major religions. Three religions in particular, Judaism, Islam and?
- What is the northern part of Asia?
- Taliban imposed strict traditional rules on people of?
- What is the most common physical feature in the Middle East that makes up 66% of the area?
- How many countries are in North Asia?
10 Clues: What is the northern part of Asia? • How many countries are in North Asia? • What is West Asia more commonly called? • What is the largest country in North Asia? • One of the natural resources of North Asia? • What is the smallest country in north asia? • Taliban imposed strict traditional rules on people of? • ...
Key Events of Reagan's Presidency.. 2021-06-28
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- signed by Reagan and Gorbachev
- this brought west and east berlin back together
- said "honey i forgot to duck"
- lowered top of marginal bracket from 70% to 50%
- obtained massive increases of this containment
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- wanted to end totalitarian is ussr
- what people named reagan's economic plans after
- took responsibility for this event
- problems with this part of middle east
- spent $30 million on this concept
10 Clues: said "honey i forgot to duck" • signed by Reagan and Gorbachev • spent $30 million on this concept • wanted to end totalitarian is ussr • took responsibility for this event • problems with this part of middle east • obtained massive increases of this containment • what people named reagan's economic plans after • this brought west and east berlin back together • ...
Expansion in the Middle East and Pacific 2021-11-12
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- A war that broke out in 1853 between the Ottomans and Russians for control over a peninsula.
- France had control of Laos, ____, and Vietnam.
- One reason the Ottoman Empire began to lose power is because its money was ___________.
- The British government took control of 3/5 of India while the rest were ruled by Indian.
- Western-style schools in India educated some of the Indians. They also learned about this form of government.
- Queen ____ wanted to keep control of Hawaii, but she was unable to. She was the last queen of Hawaii.
- The ____ had control of Indonesia until its independence in 1949.
- He was the ruler of Siam who helped keep it independent.
- Britain and France allowed Siam to remain independent and decided to use it as a ____ state.
- Japan was the first country in Asia to ____.
- A series of islands including Java, Sumatra, and Borneo.
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- The British controlled Burma and _____.
- The U.S, Germany, and Great Britain used parts of the ____ islands as a naval base, coaling station, and trading post.
- The U.S. won the Philippines, ____, and Wake Island from Spain in war in 1898.
- The Treaty of _____ ended the war between Japan and China for control of Korea. Japan won.
- India was originally under the control of the ______ India Company.
- The Meiji restoration did away with ____.
- The Samoa Islands eventually were divided between the U.S. and ____.
- He led the fight for Filipino independence from America, he used guerilla warfare.
- This was the religious minority in India.
- The Japanese National Assembly (Parliament).
- This is when samurai overthrew the government in Japan and returned the emperor to power because they wanted a government like Western nations.
- Hated between the ____ and Muslims in India was often ignored by the British.
- The U.S. began using Hawaii for sugarcane and ____ plantations in 1865, but wanted more control.
- Imperialism in Southeast Asia started because the area was an important source of spices and ____.
25 Clues: The British controlled Burma and _____. • The Meiji restoration did away with ____. • This was the religious minority in India. • The Japanese National Assembly (Parliament). • Japan was the first country in Asia to ____. • France had control of Laos, ____, and Vietnam. • He was the ruler of Siam who helped keep it independent. • ...
Geography of Asia and the Middle East 2016-04-05
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- large exporter of electronics (e.g., Nintendo, Sony) and cars (e.g., Toyota, Honda, Nissan); birthplace of sumo wrestling and judo; surrendered in WWII after being hit by two atomic bombs; its capital is the most highly-populated metropolitan area in the world
- first king of Israel; went crazy and tried to kill David
- its capital is the second most highly populated metropolitan area in the world; known for its fermented foods, such as kimchi; considered the best country in robotics, and home to the electronics company, Samsung; the most protestant country in Asia
- the event in which Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt
- called the "graveyard of empires" because of the failure of military powers to retain permanent control; the largest producer of opium; place from which Osama Bin Laden orchestrated the 9/11 attacks
- popular Indian leader who used non-violence to get the British to withdraw from India
- second king of Israel; killed Goliath and wrote many Psalms
- third king of Israel; wise and rich rule who wrote many Proverbs; worshiped the foreign gods of his wives
- its Tigris and Euphrates Rivers fueled Mesopotamia, the center of the Akkadian, Sumerian, Assyrian, and Babylonian Empires; dictator Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. forces in 2003
- a collection of teachings (religious and philosophical) developed in ancient India characterized by reincarnation, the caste system, and karma
- the belief that one's good or bad actions affects what happens to them later
- a military dictatorship cut off economically and diplomatically from the rest of the world; has reeducation camps and internment camps for political prisoners; citizens have very little freedom and are trained from a young age to idolize their leaders, the Kim family
- a religion that teaches detachment from the world in order to reach the perfect peace of nirvana; begun in India but is most popular today in East Asia
- another term used to refer to South Asia; so-called because of this region's separation from the rest of the Asian continent by the Himalayas
- the most populous Arab country; birthplace of the ancient cradle of civilization on the Nile River; famous for its ancient pyramids
- a strict social class system in which all people are born into one of four groups which dictate their occupation (job) and rules of behavior
- consists mostly of uninhabitable desert; home to Mecca, the birthplace of Muhammad, and Medina, his burial place; largest producer and exporter of oil; uses Sharia law as its criminal code
- cradle of civilization which grew up along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; means "[land] between the rivers"
- ("enlightened one"); Hindu prince who around 500 B.C. rejected Hinduism and left his family and possessions in order to find enlightenment and peace
- one of the earliest written law codes, written by a Babylonian king
- a person who follows Islam
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- birthplace of the ancient cradle of civilization in the Indus River Valley; declared independence from India in 1947; the only Muslim-majority country to possess nuclear weapons
- largest country by population and third by land area; birthplace of Confucianism; governed by the Communist Party today; contains the longest fortification in the world
- military leaders who saved the Jews from their neighboring enemies before Israel had a king
- the most holy book of Islam
- the repeating cycle of birth, life, and death; after one dies, their soul returns in another body as a human, animal, or spirit
- (A.D. 570-632) Arab prophet who founded Islam and gained political and religious power in Arabia
- the largest hot desert in the world; makes up most of North Africa
- the fathers of Israel: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
- fourth largest country by population and most populous Muslim-majority country; an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands
- wedge-shaped writing invented by the Mesopotamians
- the most common religion in the Middle East and North Afirca; based on the teachings of Muhammad and stresses belief in one god (Allah); means "submission"
- a philosophy teaching how behave virtuously within one's family and in society
- large, desert peninsula in the Middle East; between the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Arabian Sea
- the most important resource in the Middle East
- acts of worship required of all Muslims: declaration of faith, prayer, alms, fasting, and pilgrimage
- second largest country by population; the birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism; known for its curry powder
- the triangular-shaped mouth of a river where sediment builds up
- historically important rivers in Mesopotamia flowing southeastward from Turkey to the Persian Gulf
- 1,500 miles of mountains forming the northeastern border of the Indian subcontinent; includes Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth
- an area in the Pacific Ocean having a large number of earthquakes and volcanoes
- the longest river in the world; has its source near the equator and its delta in Egypt, emptying into the Mediterranean Sea
- the land of Cyrus the Great's vast Persian Empire; U.S. Embassy and personnel were taken hostage for 444 days in 1979; over 90% Shi'a Islam
43 Clues: a person who follows Islam • the most holy book of Islam • the most important resource in the Middle East • the fathers of Israel: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob • wedge-shaped writing invented by the Mesopotamians • the event in which Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt • first king of Israel; went crazy and tried to kill David • ...
Geography of Asia and the Middle East 2016-04-05
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- largest country by population and third by land area; birthplace of Confucianism; governed by the Communist Party today; contains the longest fortification in the world
- a military dictatorship cut off economically and diplomatically from the rest of the world; has reeducation camps and internment camps for political prisoners
- wedge-shaped writing invented by the Mesopotamians
- large exporter of electronics (e.g., Nintendo, Sony) and cars (e.g., Toyota, Honda, Nissan)
- second king of Israel; killed Goliath and wrote many Psalms
- a collection of teachings (religious and philosophical) developed in ancient India characterized by reincarnation, the caste system, and karma
- acts of worship required of all Muslims: declaration of faith, prayer, alms, fasting, and pilgrimage
- ("enlightened one"); Hindu prince who around 500 B.C. rejected Hinduism and left his family and possessions in order to find enlightenment and peace
- the longest river in the world; has its source near the equator and its delta in Egypt, emptying into the Mediterranean Sea
- consists mostly of uninhabitable desert; home to Mecca, the birthplace of Muhammad; largest producer and exporter of oil; uses Sharia law as its criminal code
- third king of Israel; wise and rich rule who wrote many Proverbs; worshiped the foreign gods of his wives
- a strict social class system in which all people are born into one of four groups which dictate their occupation (job) and rules of behavior
- the most populous Arab country; birthplace of the ancient cradle of civilization on the Nile River; famous for its ancient pyramids
- large, desert peninsula in the Middle East; between the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Arabian Sea
- the belief that one's good or bad actions affects what happens to them later
- cradle of civilization which grew up along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; means "[land] between the rivers"
- the most holy book of Islam
- another term used to refer to South Asia; so-called because of this region's separation from the rest of the Asian continent by the Himalayas
- a person who follows Islam
- called the "graveyard of empires"; place from which Osama Bin Laden orchestrated the 9/11 attacks
- the land of Cyrus the Great's vast Persian Empire; U.S. Embassy and personnel were taken hostage for 444 days in 1979; over 90% Shi'a Islam
- considered the best country in robotics, and home to the electronics company, Samsung; the most protestant country in Asia
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- the repeating cycle of birth, life, and death; after one dies, their soul returns in another body as a human, animal, or spirit
- one of the earliest written law codes, written by a Babylonian king
- its Tigris and Euphrates Rivers fueled Mesopotamia; dictator Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. forces in 2003
- a religion that teaches detachment from the world in order to reach the perfect peace of nirvana; begun in India but is most popular today in East Asia
- a philosophy teaching how behave virtuously within one's family and in society
- 1,500 miles of mountains forming the northeastern border of the Indian subcontinent; includes Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth
- popular Indian leader who used non-violence to get the British to withdraw from India
- (A.D. 570-632) Arab prophet who founded Islam and gained political and religious power in Arabia
- historically important rivers in Mesopotamia flowing southeastward from Turkey to the Persian Gulf
- the triangular-shaped mouth of a river where sediment builds up
- military leaders who saved the Jews from their neighboring enemies before Israel had a king
- fourth largest country by population and most populous Muslim-majority country; an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands
- the most important resource in the Middle East
- the fathers of Israel: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
- an area in the Pacific Ocean having a large number of earthquakes and volcanoes
- first king of Israel; went crazy and tried to kill David
- the largest hot desert in the world; makes up most of North Africa
- second largest country by population; the birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism; known for its curry powder
- the event in which Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt
- the most common religion in the Middle East and North Afirca; based on the teachings of Muhammad and stresses belief in one god (Allah); means "submission"
42 Clues: a person who follows Islam • the most holy book of Islam • the most important resource in the Middle East • the fathers of Israel: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob • wedge-shaped writing invented by the Mesopotamians • the event in which Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt • first king of Israel; went crazy and tried to kill David • ...
CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST 2021-02-16
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- GOODS BEING PREVENTED FROM ENTERING GAZA
- THIS AFRICAN COUNTRY SHARES A BORDER WITH ISRAEL
- THE RIVER RUNNING BESIDE THE WEST BANK
- PALESTINIANS FORCED TO LEAVE ISRAEL AND YET TO RETURN
- ACCESS TO THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE TO LIVE IN GAZA AND THE WEST BANK
- THIS IS THE MAIN RELIGION FOLLOWED BY ISRAELIS
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- YOU'LL BE STOPPED AND SEARCHED HERE WHEN ENTERING OR LEAVING GAZA
- THIS HOLY CITY IS IMPORTANT TO MANY RELIGIONS
- NEWSPAPERS USE THIS WORD BEGINNING WITH 'P' IN CARTOONS TO INFLUENCE PEOPLE IN GAZA TO THINK BADLY OF ISRAEL
- ISRAEL ARE WORRIED THAT THEY MIGHT LAUNCH ATTACKS AGAINST THEM
- HOW MANY MILLION (AT LEAST) PALESTINIANS ARE LIVING IN NEARBY COUNTRIES
11 Clues: THE RIVER RUNNING BESIDE THE WEST BANK • GOODS BEING PREVENTED FROM ENTERING GAZA • THIS HOLY CITY IS IMPORTANT TO MANY RELIGIONS • THIS IS THE MAIN RELIGION FOLLOWED BY ISRAELIS • THIS AFRICAN COUNTRY SHARES A BORDER WITH ISRAEL • PALESTINIANS FORCED TO LEAVE ISRAEL AND YET TO RETURN • ISRAEL ARE WORRIED THAT THEY MIGHT LAUNCH ATTACKS AGAINST THEM • ...
Middle East/West Asia Crossword 2021-05-13
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- What country launched rockets on the US ten days prior to the airstrike?
- What country does the Taliban come from?
- What did Biden call on Syria?
- What is the capital city of Lebanon?
- What word means a public revolt or disapproval towards an idea
- What country was Joe Biden's first offensive carried out on?
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- What exploded in Beirut?
- What month did the Syria airstrike take place?
- What group caused many casualties by targeting NATO soldiers?
- How many years had the ammonium nitrate site been there before the explosion?
- What country faced 7,292 civilian deaths due to coalition airstrikes
11 Clues: What exploded in Beirut? • What did Biden call on Syria? • What is the capital city of Lebanon? • What country does the Taliban come from? • What month did the Syria airstrike take place? • What country was Joe Biden's first offensive carried out on? • What group caused many casualties by targeting NATO soldiers? • ...
Middle East and North Africa 2025-01-21
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- Drum used in Turkish music
- Lute with a long neck that is used in Turkish music
- One of the 2 countries in the region we are studying
- In the Northern part of Africa
- Empire Another name for the Iranian Empire
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- The place in between Asia and North Africa
- Turkish music we studied
- Another name for Roman empire
- Language spoken in France
- Trade route in Middle East and North Africa
- A country that also belongs to South Asia.
- One of the 2 countries in the region we are studying
12 Clues: Turkish music we studied • Language spoken in France • Drum used in Turkish music • Another name for Roman empire • In the Northern part of Africa • The place in between Asia and North Africa • A country that also belongs to South Asia. • Empire Another name for the Iranian Empire • Trade route in Middle East and North Africa • ...
Geographic Concepts Vocabulary 2015-08-06
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- can be absolute or relative
- human ingenuity over nature
- uniqueness of a location
- Spanish flu
- the degree of linkage between to places in terms of transportation
- mapmaking
- how easy it is to reach a place
- treasure hunt with GPS
- a local blogger gains worldwide recognition
- to do this in the manner of Jagger is a great accomplishment; but other than the mobility of dancing, it is the mobility of things
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- how things are arranged on the Earth's surface
- Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, the Far East, and Latin America
- the Grand Canyon is a beautiful example of this
- West African Ebola outbreak
- getting hands dirty to obtain geographic knowledge
- can be more or less concentrated and arranged in different ways
- the opposite of localization
- rate multiplied by time
- behavior patterns shared and transmitted by a society
- line connecting points of equal temperature values
20 Clues: mapmaking • Spanish flu • treasure hunt with GPS • rate multiplied by time • uniqueness of a location • can be absolute or relative • West African Ebola outbreak • human ingenuity over nature • the opposite of localization • how easy it is to reach a place • a local blogger gains worldwide recognition • how things are arranged on the Earth's surface • ...
9th Grade Geography - Asia Crossword 2021-09-09
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- Social system that divides the people into classes and subclasses
- One of the mountain ranges separating Europe from Asia
- Climate found in most of the Middle East
- Modern state created in 1948
- Capital of Jordan
- Seafaring merchants of the Mediterranean world
- communal society where people live and work together for the good of the community
- Mount where Noah's ark came to rest
- Capital of Saudi Arabia
- Main religion of India, which forbids the slaughter of cattle
- The world's largest lake
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- nomads of the Middle Eastern desert
- One of the two holy cities of the Muslims
- Country with the capital of Ankara
- Highest plateau in the world
- World's largest peninsula
- Country which contains the Fergana Valley
- The largest republic of Central Asia
- Resource which provides income for several Middle Eastern countries
- Country known as "the subcontinent"
- Capital of Lebanon
- Largest and highest mountain range
- Capital of Afghanistan
- Country previously known as Persia
24 Clues: Capital of Jordan • Capital of Lebanon • Capital of Afghanistan • Capital of Saudi Arabia • The world's largest lake • World's largest peninsula • Highest plateau in the world • Modern state created in 1948 • Country with the capital of Ankara • Largest and highest mountain range • Country previously known as Persia • nomads of the Middle Eastern desert • ...
Global Insights Chapter 33 2013-11-18
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- seawater is made fresh and usable for drinking and irrigation
- farming settlements
- only city that occupies land on two continents
- a body of water in the middle of the desert
- people who move from place to place
- nomads who know exactly where they are going and when
- mountain in northeastern Turkey
- Egyptian farmers
- dense grassy areas with ferns
- determines where people settle ad how long they stay there
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- this densely populated area has 2500 people per square mile
- the arc-shaped area of fertile land
- these created vast deserts in many parts of the Middle East
- this valley is made up of fertile silt left over by annual floods
- market place
- location of the worst famine
- mountain range in Saudi Arabia
- city located on the Tigris River
- small individual farms
- clan of Bedouins in the Empty Quarter
- mountain range in Egypt
- the lifeblood of many early Middle Eastern cities
22 Clues: market place • Egyptian farmers • farming settlements • small individual farms • mountain range in Egypt • location of the worst famine • dense grassy areas with ferns • mountain range in Saudi Arabia • mountain in northeastern Turkey • city located on the Tigris River • the arc-shaped area of fertile land • people who move from place to place • clan of Bedouins in the Empty Quarter • ...
Chapter 3/4 Crossword Puzzle 2023-10-31
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- major african trade city
- stretched from eastern europe china, trading silk and porcelain and luxury goods
- major trading city, allied with srivijaya
- roadside inns
- chinese muslim with great fleet, sought tribute countries
- african kingdom, participated in trans-saharan trade routes, traded gold and slaves
- major trading strait
- mongol capital, before beijing
- technological advancements lead to a rise in crops
- trade city, in between all three major african kingdoms
- traders stop here (mongols)
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- permanent settlements of foreigners
- stretched from the indian ocean basin to the east and west, connected everyone
- despite being an african language it has arabic characters,
- once it spread throughout asia, it incorporated buddhism, confucianism, and daoism
- brought from the Arabs to Africa
- united trade on all both, central asia superpower
- big chinese ships
- muslim who traveled throughout africa to asia
- transaharn trade routes, connecting northern africa and the middle east
20 Clues: roadside inns • big chinese ships • major trading strait • major african trade city • traders stop here (mongols) • mongol capital, before beijing • brought from the Arabs to Africa • permanent settlements of foreigners • major trading city, allied with srivijaya • muslim who traveled throughout africa to asia • united trade on all both, central asia superpower • ...
Geography of Asia and the Middle East 2016-04-05
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- a military dictatorship cut off economically and diplomatically from the rest of the world; has reeducation camps and internment camps for political prisoners; citizens have very little freedom and are trained from a young age to idolize their leaders, the Kim family
- a collection of teachings (religious and philosophical) developed in ancient India characterized by reincarnation, the caste system, and karma
- second largest country by population; the birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism; known for its curry powder
- the land of Cyrus the Great's vast Persian Empire; U.S. Embassy and personnel were taken hostage for 444 days in 1979; over 90% Shi'a Islam
- the most common religion in the Middle East and North Afirca; based on the teachings of Muhammad and stresses belief in one god (Allah); means "submission"
- the longest river in the world; has its source near the equator and its delta in Egypt, emptying into the Mediterranean Sea
- cradle of civilization which grew up along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; means "[land] between the rivers"
- its Tigris and Euphrates Rivers fueled Mesopotamia, the center of the Akkadian, Sumerian, Assyrian, and Babylonian Empires; dictator Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. forces in 2003
- the largest hot desert in the world; makes up most of North Africa
- the most populous Arab country; birthplace of the ancient cradle of civilization on the Nile River; famous for its ancient pyramids
- a religion that teaches detachment from the world in order to reach the perfect peace of nirvana; begun in India but is most popular today in East Asia
- its capital is the second most highly populated metropolitan area in the world; known for its fermented foods, such as kimchi; considered the best country in robotics, and home to the electronics company, Samsung; the most protestant country in Asia
- another term used to refer to South Asia; so-called because of this region's separation from the rest of the Asian continent by the Himalayas
- the fathers of Israel: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
- large, desert peninsula in the Middle East; between the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Arabian Sea
- an area in the Pacific Ocean having a large number of earthquakes and volcanoes
- wedge-shaped writing invented by the Mesopotamians
- third king of Israel; wise and rich rule who wrote many Proverbs; worshiped the foreign gods of his wives
- called the "graveyard of empires" because of the failure of military powers to retain permanent control; the largest producer of opium; place from which Osama Bin Laden orchestrated the 9/11 attacks
- (A.D. 570-632) Arab prophet who founded Islam and gained political and religious power in Arabia
- ("enlightened one"); Hindu prince who around 500 B.C. rejected Hinduism and left his family and possessions in order to find enlightenment and peace
- first king of Israel; went crazy and tried to kill David
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- a person who follows Islam
- popular Indian leader who used non-violence to get the British to withdraw from India
- largest country by population and third by land area; birthplace of Confucianism; governed by the Communist Party today; contains the longest fortification in the world
- the most important resource in the Middle East
- the repeating cycle of birth, life, and death; after one dies, their soul returns in another body as a human, animal, or spirit
- a strict social class system in which all people are born into one of four groups which dictate their occupation (job) and rules of behavior
- 1,500 miles of mountains forming the northeastern border of the Indian subcontinent; includes Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth
- one of the earliest written law codes, written by a Babylonian king
- historically important rivers in Mesopotamia flowing southeastward from Turkey to the Persian Gulf
- the belief that one's good or bad actions affects what happens to them later
- a philosophy teaching how behave virtuously within one's family and in society
- birthplace of the ancient cradle of civilization in the Indus River Valley; declared independence from India in 1947; the only Muslim-majority country to possess nuclear weapons
- acts of worship required of all Muslims: declaration of faith, prayer, alms, fasting, and pilgrimage
- large exporter of electronics (e.g., Nintendo, Sony) and cars (e.g., Toyota, Honda, Nissan); birthplace of sumo wrestling and judo; surrendered in WWII after being hit by two atomic bombs; its capital is the most highly-populated metropolitan area in the world
- military leaders who saved the Jews from their neighboring enemies before Israel had a king
- consists mostly of uninhabitable desert; home to Mecca, the birthplace of Muhammad, and Medina, his burial place; largest producer and exporter of oil; uses Sharia law as its criminal code
- second king of Israel; killed Goliath and wrote many Psalms
- fourth largest country by population and most populous Muslim-majority country; an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands
- the most holy book of Islam
- the event in which Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt
- the triangular-shaped mouth of a river where sediment builds up
43 Clues: a person who follows Islam • the most holy book of Islam • the most important resource in the Middle East • the fathers of Israel: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob • wedge-shaped writing invented by the Mesopotamians • the event in which Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt • first king of Israel; went crazy and tried to kill David • ...
family 2018-01-10
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- Likes to chase mice
- LIKE SNOW
- LIVES CA
- BRIGHAM CITY
- Man's best friend
- mechanic ogden
- NOT JONES
- BORN EAST
- LIVE TREMONTON
- AUNT HOUSE
- Flying mammal
- SIS LIVES
- KATIES BOY
- MARRIED THERE
- Large marsupial
- CUTE CARRIES
- MIDDLE CHRISTY
- Has a trunk
- BUCCANEER FAN
- SKYS WIFE
- BRIAN PLUMER
- MY FATHER
- MY MOM
- SHANES BESTIE
- niece first
- horses ride
- FAV COLOR
- FOOTBALL NUT
- wyominG NOW
- uncle middle
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- GUN LOVER
- CROATIA HOME
- UNCLE GIRL
- TOO HUMID
- PACKERS FAN
- WYOM BOUND
- cousin aug
- BEAUTIFUL WIFE
- JERS WIFE
- sisteR oldest
- UNCLES WIFE
- WEST VALLEY
- CARRIES HUBBY
- stacey CLARK
- ST. GEORGE
- MIDDLE CHILD
- aunt smart
- BUCKET LIST
- LOVED IT
- FIRST BOY
- BRIANS DAD
- PAULS GIRL
- SURR NAME
- CUTE DANCER
- ARMY VET
- BETTER HALV
56 Clues: MY MOM • LIVES CA • LOVED IT • ARMY VET • GUN LOVER • LIKE SNOW • TOO HUMID • JERS WIFE • NOT JONES • BORN EAST • SIS LIVES • FIRST BOY • SKYS WIFE • MY FATHER • SURR NAME • FAV COLOR • UNCLE GIRL • WYOM BOUND • cousin aug • AUNT HOUSE • KATIES BOY • ST. GEORGE • BRIANS DAD • PAULS GIRL • PACKERS FAN • UNCLES WIFE • WEST VALLEY • BUCKET LIST • Has a trunk • CUTE DANCER • wyominG NOW • BETTER HALV • CROATIA HOME • BRIGHAM CITY • stacey CLARK • ...
9th Grade Geography - Asia Crossword 2021-09-09
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- Highest plateau in the world
- The world's largest lake
- Resource which provides income for several Middle Eastern countries
- Social system that divides the people into classes and subclasses
- Country previously known as Persia
- Mount where Noah's ark came to rest
- One of the mountain ranges separating Europe from Asia
- Country which contains the Fergana Valley
- Largest and highest mountain range
- World's largest peninsula
- Climate found in most of the Middle East
- Modern state created in 1948
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- nomads of the Middle Eastern desert
- Seafaring merchants of the Mediterranean world
- communal society where people live and work together for the good of the community
- Country known as "the subcontinent"
- Capital of Lebanon
- Capital of Saudi Arabia
- The largest republic of Central Asia
- One of the two holy cities of the Muslims
- Main religion of India, which forbids the slaughter of cattle
- Country with the capital of Ankara
- Capital of Jordan
- Capital of Afghanistan
24 Clues: Capital of Jordan • Capital of Lebanon • Capital of Afghanistan • Capital of Saudi Arabia • The world's largest lake • World's largest peninsula • Highest plateau in the world • Modern state created in 1948 • Country previously known as Persia • Country with the capital of Ankara • Largest and highest mountain range • nomads of the Middle Eastern desert • ...
Testing Group Room 5-Gahanna 2022-04-06
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- G has 2 of these grocery stores
- how many elementary schools G has
- GMSE principal
- newest 6th grade SS teacher
- old restaurant famous for its "Beanie Burger"
- this park is located in downtown G
- school, park; private, public
- how many middle schools G has
- Mexican food at Creekside; Mrs. Tan's B-i-L owns it
- shopping center with movie theater and Marshalls
- G is Ohio's capital for this
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- this trampoline park is just north of G
- G has two of these sit-down causal restaurants, famous for their sausage gravy
- tallest 6th grade social studies teacher
- Elementary just to our east
- the road our middle school is located
- the best middle school in Gahanna
- park known for its soccer fields
- close by neighborhood with a pool
- Adventure Day park
- closest fast food place to get chicken tenders and famous sauce
- mascot
- newish shopping and dining area near the water
23 Clues: mascot • GMSE principal • Adventure Day park • newest 6th grade SS teacher • Elementary just to our east • G is Ohio's capital for this • school, park; private, public • how many middle schools G has • G has 2 of these grocery stores • park known for its soccer fields • how many elementary schools G has • the best middle school in Gahanna • close by neighborhood with a pool • ...
Final Exam Review 2023-05-17
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- The subcontinent of Asia. Home of the Hindu Kush mountains, the Himalaya Mountains and the Indus River Valley.
- The muslim traveler who wrote a primary source about all of the Islamic countries he visited.
- The belief that the Emperor was chosen by the gods to rule
- The leader of the mongols who conquered the largest land empire in history
- The overland trade route that stretched from China through the Middle East to Europe
- A written system of laws created in Babylon
- A time of peace and prosperity with advancements in art, literature, music and technology.Ex. Tang and Song Dynasties
- An archipelago primarily covered with mountains that lacks many natural resources.
- The code of honor followed by Samurai in Japan that encouraged courage and loyalty
- The muslim king of Mali who made a hajj to Mecca and built mosques and schools in Timbuktu
- The most famous trading city of the West African Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali and Songhai.
- The period in the Middle East with advancements in Math Medicine Mosques and Many works of literature
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- The mongol peace
- An economy based on farming and family where people produce most of what they need.
- when a society produces just enough food to survive with little left for trade.
- The name of the process where Japan took ideas and culture that they LIKED from China and Korea
- The belief that your culture is superior to others
- The expansion of the desert due to over use of the farmland.
- A continent with many natural barriers (Ex. Sahara, Nile, Savanas) that create cultural diversity.
- A chain of Islands
- Seasonal Winds that bring months of rain followed by months of drought
- A chinese explorer who travelled around the world until China decided to become isolated
- The social class system of India (Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Untouchables etc) with NO social mobility.
- The rise,rule and replacement of a ruling family in China
- The main religion of the Middle East. Followers are called Muslims.
25 Clues: The mongol peace • A chain of Islands • A written system of laws created in Babylon • The belief that your culture is superior to others • The rise,rule and replacement of a ruling family in China • The belief that the Emperor was chosen by the gods to rule • The expansion of the desert due to over use of the farmland. • ...
Unit 2 Summative Assessment 2021-10-19
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- executed by augustin de iturbide
- east coast, west coast,middle east
- to trust
- something usually done by governments to make up for economic loss
- realpolitik
- at the bottom of the social class system in spanish colonies
- started his military career at 11
- enlightenment ideas reached latin america
- known for pasta and people who speak italian
- to control your own territory without foreign rule
- a type of economic system where the mother country did not allow the colonies to trade with any other country
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- executed father hildago
- last name L'Ouverture
- indigenous people forced to do hard labor for spanish and portuguese
- white people born in spain/portugal and had most power in latin america
- first place to gain independence from France
- people of this country speak german
- south america, central america,mexico and the carribean
- continued to support the spanish king
- a sense of pride to nation
20 Clues: to trust • realpolitik • last name L'Ouverture • executed father hildago • a sense of pride to nation • executed by augustin de iturbide • started his military career at 11 • east coast, west coast,middle east • people of this country speak german • continued to support the spanish king • enlightenment ideas reached latin america • first place to gain independence from France • ...
Current Events Creator: Darin Fussell 2023-11-16
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- Oil Rich,Mid-East, Theocratic monarchy and US ally
- Capital of Saudi Arabia
- Last name of Ohio's Attorney General
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- # of Years a gubernatorial term in Ohio is
- American news agency in Headquartered in New York
- Two Political Parties working together
- Not associated with any political party
- average stock price of about 3000 companies
- study of international relations
- Governor of Ohio (Last Name Only)
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- Predominantly Jewish Republic and Strongest US ally in Middle East
- United Auto Workers
- Strongly supporting one political party
- Israel Defense Forces
- One of Ohio's US Senators, Democrat (Last Name Only)
- Ohio's Secretary of State, running to unseat Sherrod Brown(Last Name Only)
- Militant Palestinian nationalist and Islamist movement
- US current Secretary of State (Last Name Only)
- Hamas controlled area of Israeli Territory
- Anything related to a governor's office
21 Clues: United Auto Workers • Israel Defense Forces • Capital of Saudi Arabia • study of international relations • Governor of Ohio (Last Name Only) • Federal Emergency Management Agency • Last name of Ohio's Attorney General • Two Political Parties working together • Strongly supporting one political party • Not associated with any political party • ...
Chapter 3/4 Crossword Puzzle 2023-10-31
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- major african trade city
- stretched from eastern europe china, trading silk and porcelain and luxury goods
- major trading city, allied with srivijaya
- roadside inns
- chinese muslim with great fleet, sought tribute countries
- african kingdom, participated in trans-saharan trade routes, traded gold and slaves
- major trading strait
- mongol capital, before beijing
- technological advancements lead to a rise in crops
- trade city, in between all three major african kingdoms
- traders stop here (mongols)
Down
- permanent settlements of foreigners
- stretched from the indian ocean basin to the east and west, connected everyone
- despite being an african language it has arabic characters,
- once it spread throughout asia, it incorporated buddhism, confucianism, and daoism
- brought from the Arabs to Africa
- united trade on all both, central asia superpower
- big chinese ships
- muslim who traveled throughout africa to asia
- transaharn trade routes, connecting northern africa and the middle east
20 Clues: roadside inns • big chinese ships • major trading strait • major african trade city • traders stop here (mongols) • mongol capital, before beijing • brought from the Arabs to Africa • permanent settlements of foreigners • major trading city, allied with srivijaya • muslim who traveled throughout africa to asia • united trade on all both, central asia superpower • ...
Middle East/West Asia Crossword 2021-05-13
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- What word means a public revolt or disapproval towards an idea
- What country does the Taliban come from?
- What did Biden call on Syria?
- What exploded in Beirut?
- What is the capital city of Lebanon?
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- What country faced 7,292 civilian deaths due to coalition airstrikes
- What country launched rockets on the US ten days prior to the airstrike?
- what country was Joe Biden's first offensive carried out on?
- What month did the Syria airstrike take place?
- What group caused many casualties by targeting NATO soldiers?
- How many years had the ammonium nitrate site been there before the explosion?
11 Clues: What exploded in Beirut? • What did Biden call on Syria? • What is the capital city of Lebanon? • What country does the Taliban come from? • What month did the Syria airstrike take place? • what country was Joe Biden's first offensive carried out on? • What group caused many casualties by targeting NATO soldiers? • ...
Global Insights Chapter 33 2013-11-18
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- dense grassy areas with ferns
- nomads who know exactly where they are going and when
- the lifeblood of many early Middle Eastern cities
- a body of water in the middle of the desert
- only city that occupies land on two continents
- Egyptian farmers
- small individual farms
- mountain range in Egypt
- city located on the Tigris River
- farming settlements
- location of the worst famine
- seawater is made fresh and usable for drinking and irrigation
- determines where people settle ad how long they stay there
- mountain range in Saudi Arabia
- market place
Down
- this densely populated area has 2500 people per square mile
- these created vast deserts in many parts of the Middle East
- clan of Bedouins in the Empty Quarter
- this valley is made up of fertile silt left over by annual floods
- the arc-shaped area of fertile land
- mountain in northeastern Turkey
- people who move from place to place
22 Clues: market place • Egyptian farmers • farming settlements • small individual farms • mountain range in Egypt • location of the worst famine • dense grassy areas with ferns • mountain range in Saudi Arabia • mountain in northeastern Turkey • city located on the Tigris River • the arc-shaped area of fertile land • people who move from place to place • clan of Bedouins in the Empty Quarter • ...
Geography and the Early Settlement of Egypt, Kush, and Canaan 2025-05-01
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- A very important element in a river/body of water. It is usually green.
- An ancient settlement located in Northern Africa.
- A huge river nearby Canaan.
- The lines on a map to show elevation.
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- A large sea near the Middle East and Europe.
- An ancient settlement in the Middle East. It borders a large sea.
- A huge river within Egypt. Well known in historical and religious texts.
- An ancient settlement in Africa.
8 Clues: A huge river nearby Canaan. • An ancient settlement in Africa. • The lines on a map to show elevation. • A large sea near the Middle East and Europe. • An ancient settlement located in Northern Africa. • An ancient settlement in the Middle East. It borders a large sea. • A very important element in a river/body of water. It is usually green. • ...
Geography Review 2022-09-22
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- Map, a map that shows man made boundaries
- Map, a map that shows a theme or specific information
- Distance east or west of the Prime Meridian measured in degrees. (vertical)
- meridian, invisible line across the earth dividing east and west hemispheres
- measures distance on maps
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- Map, a map that shows physical features
- distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees (horizontal)
- invisible line around the center of the middle of earth dividing northern and southern hemispheres
- identifies and categorizes information on a map
- Rose, shows North, South, East, and West on a map
- the world's main expanses of land (7 of them)
11 Clues: measures distance on maps • Map, a map that shows physical features • Map, a map that shows man made boundaries • the world's main expanses of land (7 of them) • identifies and categorizes information on a map • Rose, shows North, South, East, and West on a map • Map, a map that shows a theme or specific information • ...
CHAPTER 2/3 VOCABLARY 2019-04-17
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- a product you can use or consume
- the overflow of water beyond its normal confines
- to purchase or bring a good or service in from another country
- give money to another person in the hope of making more money
- trade in which fair prices or wages are paid to producers
- amount left over when all needs are met
- the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees
- not able to be passed on
- a very large farm
- an extended period of dry weather
- an extreme food shortage
- an imaginary line running east and west through the middle of the earth
- the exchange of goods and services between nations
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- the practice of growing the same crop on the same land year after year
- an imaginary line running north and south through the middle of the earth
- the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees
- task performed by one person for another
- the way a country manages its money and resources
- changes in long term weather patterns
- money left over after all costs and expenses are paid; financial gain
- to sell or send a good or service to another country
21 Clues: a very large farm • not able to be passed on • an extreme food shortage • a product you can use or consume • an extended period of dry weather • changes in long term weather patterns • amount left over when all needs are met • task performed by one person for another • the overflow of water beyond its normal confines • the way a country manages its money and resources • ...
World History 2023-09-14
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- Arab slave riots
- Belief that inanimate objects in nature possess supernatural powers
- Person who conquered places to make Ican empire
- crops rotated through 3 crops
- invented for guns by the Song Dynasty
- storytellers
- someone who meditated conflicts
- families governed by themselves
- A system of exchanges of land for loyalty
- Main polytheistic religion of India
- Monotheistic religion mainly practiced in the middle east
- Malis founding ruler
- Territory including a city and its surrounding land
- kingdom that formed seven states
- The focus on individuals rather then god.
- Large earth mounds that Mississipians made
- The religion that worship the fat guy (Siddhartha Gautama)
- in which social standing was determined by femal’s side of the family
- rice drought resistant rice
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- Government where religious leaders rule
- Anti jewish sentiment
- Actively seeking converts
- 5 century cooling in 1300
- when people in rural areas make more goods than they can sell
- No centralized government
- China's bureaucracy system
- a system of government where important decisions are made by state officials
- European military campaigns in the middle east
- grammatical pattern of Hindi mixed with the vocabulary of Arabic and some element of Farsi Farsi
- Sea based Hindu kingdom (670–1025)
30 Clues: storytellers • Arab slave riots • Malis founding ruler • Anti jewish sentiment • Actively seeking converts • 5 century cooling in 1300 • No centralized government • China's bureaucracy system • rice drought resistant rice • crops rotated through 3 crops • someone who meditated conflicts • families governed by themselves • kingdom that formed seven states • ...
Israel, Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Middle East. 2026-02-27
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- This is a farming community in Israel in which all members share labor, expenses, and income.
- Which direction does the Nile River flow?
- Jesus was baptized by John the ____________ who was his cousin.
- This was the Greek word for messiah.
- How long must all women in Israel serve in the military?
- We know what the ancient Egyptians looked like and how they lived because they left us ________________ of themselves.
- Only about 25% of Israel’s Jews strictly follow Jewish law. They are known by this name.
- We unsure about what was left in the pharaoh’s tombs because most items were __________
- An Egyptian ruler who was considered to be a god.
- This is the official language of Israel
- The Church of the Holy ___________ in Jerusalem marks the location of Jesus’ death and resurrection.
- Writing style in ancient Mesopotamia by making wedge shaped marks on clay tablets.
- She was a powerful female pharaoh
- The _____________ Wall in Jerusalem is sacred to Jews
- Each year when this river flooded it brought a fresh layer of very fertile soil which was good for farming.
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- His tomb was not discovered until 1922.
- A movement in the early 1900s that encouraged Jews to return to their homeland.
- The ______________ Crescent is an area of rich soil arcing between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
- This included a city and the area around it that it controlled.
- This plant which grew along the Nile was used for many purposes but is especially important for being used to make paper
- This was a pyramid shaped tower with a temple on it in Mesopotamia.
- The ___________ Stone helps us to understand hieroglyphics.
- Writing style in ancient Egypt that utilized small pictures
- The sacred book of Islam
- These were people who wrote down things on clay tablets.
- In AD 70 the 2nd Temple in Jerusalem was destroyed by these people
- Belief in only one God.
- Egyptians believed that when a person died, they should be buried on this side of the Nile River.
- This is the Jewish New Year.
- The new nation of _______ was established in 1948.
30 Clues: Belief in only one God. • The sacred book of Islam • This is the Jewish New Year. • She was a powerful female pharaoh • This was the Greek word for messiah. • His tomb was not discovered until 1922. • This is the official language of Israel • Which direction does the Nile River flow? • An Egyptian ruler who was considered to be a god. • ...
Asia Review 2022-05-13
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- China's form of government after their civil war
- The method that helped supply U.S. troops during the Vietnam War
- The country that is fought over by Jews and Muslims
- He helped India gain their independence from Britain through passive resistance
- The river in India that is sacred to Hindus but is very polluted
- The side that the U.S. supported in the Vietnam War
- She is from Pakistan and fights for girls to have the right to an education
- The first name of the first communist leader of China
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- A policy that China developed to attempt to decrease the population and boost the economy
- A weather disaster that occurs in Southeast Asia due to underwater earthquakes
- This area has helped the Middle East gain wealth due to massive amounts of oil being discovered there
- The majority religion in the middle east
- The only landlocked country in Southeast Asia
13 Clues: The majority religion in the middle east • The only landlocked country in Southeast Asia • China's form of government after their civil war • The country that is fought over by Jews and Muslims • The side that the U.S. supported in the Vietnam War • The first name of the first communist leader of China • ...
history crossword! 2025-03-07
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- The wealthy ruler of Mali who made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca.
- The transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture.
- The Babylonian king known for one of the earliest written legal codes.
- The Chinese belief that rulers were given divine right to rule.
- The transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds.
- A period of technological and economic change that began in the 18th century.
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- A powerful empire that ruled much of the Middle East and Europe until 1922.
- An intellectual movement emphasizing reason, science, and individual rights.
- A political and economic system based on land ownership and loyalty.
- A cultural rebirth that started in Italy in the 14th century.
- A series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims over the Holy Land.
- The expansion of empires through conquest and colonization.
- A vast trade network connecting China, the Middle East, and Europe.
13 Clues: The transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture. • The expansion of empires through conquest and colonization. • A cultural rebirth that started in Italy in the 14th century. • The Chinese belief that rulers were given divine right to rule. • The wealthy ruler of Mali who made a famous pilgrimage to Mecca. • ...
Relative Location Crossword 2024-04-10
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- south of Taiwan
- east of Bolivia
- north of South Korea
- west of Italy
- west of Finland
- north of Ecuador
- south of China
- east of the sea of Japan
- west of Iran
- west of the Coral Sea
- west of Oman
- north of Jordan
- east of Belgium
- west of Papua New Guinea
- south of Belarus
- west of Greenland
- west of Vietnam
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- North of Pakistan
- west of the Falkland Islands
- south of Zambia
- east of Australia
- north of Nepal
- east of Costa Rica
- north of Sudan
- south of Canada
- north of Gambia
- south of the Kara Sea
- east of Greece
- east of Serbia
- east of Angola
- east of Pakistan
- south of Turkmenistan
- South of the United States
33 Clues: west of Iran • west of Oman • west of Italy • north of Nepal • south of China • north of Sudan • east of Greece • east of Serbia • east of Angola • south of Taiwan • east of Bolivia • south of Zambia • west of Finland • south of Canada • north of Gambia • north of Jordan • east of Belgium • west of Vietnam • north of Ecuador • east of Pakistan • south of Belarus • North of Pakistan • east of Australia • ...
Middle East Political Map (Countries and Cities) 2021-02-16
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- Capital of Yemen
- Fought a war with its western neighbor Iraq
- Borders Jordan and Iraq on the south and Turkey on the north
- Capital of Lebanon
- Bordered by Pakistan and Iran
- Sits between Saudi Arabia and Syria
- Capital of Syria
- Northwestern city in Saudi Arabia
- Capital of Iran
- Tiny country north of Israel
- Peninsula country in the Persian Gulf south of Bahrain
- South of Saudi Arabia and west of Oman
- Small country between Iraq and the Persian Gulf
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- The capital of Egypt
- Eastern most country on your map
- Largest country on the Arabian Peninsula
- Capital of Jordan
- Eastern most capital on your map
- Capital of Israel
- Island country in the Persian Gulf
- Southwestern city in Saudi Arabia
- Country east of Yemen
- Country that borders Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan and Turkey
- Tiny country south of Lebanon and west of Jordan
- Capital of Iraq
- Country north of Syria and Iraq
- Just north of Oman on the Arabian Peninsula
27 Clues: Capital of Iraq • Capital of Iran • Capital of Yemen • Capital of Syria • Capital of Jordan • Capital of Israel • Capital of Lebanon • The capital of Egypt • Country east of Yemen • Tiny country north of Israel • Bordered by Pakistan and Iran • Country north of Syria and Iraq • Eastern most country on your map • Eastern most capital on your map • Southwestern city in Saudi Arabia • ...
Geography of Asia and the Middle East 2016-04-05
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- a religion that teaches detachment from the world in order to reach the perfect peace of nirvana; begun in India but is most popular today in East Asia
- a person who follows Islam
- second largest country by population; the birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism; known for its curry powder
- consists mostly of uninhabitable desert; home to Mecca, the birthplace of Muhammad; largest producer and exporter of oil; uses Sharia law as its criminal code
- another term used to refer to South Asia; so-called because of this region's separation from the rest of the Asian continent by the Himalayas
- the most holy book of Islam
- popular Indian leader who used non-violence to get the British to withdraw from India
- killed Goliath and wrote many Psalms
- the most important resource in the Middle East
- birthplace of the ancient cradle of civilization on the Nile River; famous for its ancient pyramids
- a philosophy teaching how behave virtuously within one's family and in society
- the fathers of Israel: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
- cradle of civilization which grew up along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; means "[land] between the rivers"
- a military dictatorship cut off economically and diplomatically from the rest of the world; has reeducation camps and internment camps for political prisoners
- Arab prophet who founded Islam
- called the "graveyard of empires"; place from which Osama Bin Laden orchestrated the 9/11 attacks
- large, desert peninsula in the Middle East; between the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Arabian Sea
- the largest hot desert in the world; makes up most of North Africa
- the most common religion in the Middle East and North Afirca; based on the teachings of Muhammad and stresses belief in one god (Allah); means "submission"
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- fourth largest country by population and most populous Muslim-majority country; an archipelago of more than 17,000 islands
- ("enlightened one"); Hindu prince who around 500 B.C. rejected Hinduism and left his family and possessions in order to find enlightenment and peace
- 1,500 miles of mountains forming the northeastern border of the Indian subcontinent; includes Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth
- the event in which Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt
- large exporter of electronics (e.g., Nintendo, Sony) and cars (e.g., Toyota, Honda, Nissan)
- a strict social class system in which all people are born into one of four groups which dictate their occupation (job) and rules of behavior
- the belief that one's good or bad actions affects what happens to them later
- largest country by population and third by land area; birthplace of Confucianism;
- military leaders who saved the Jews from their neighboring enemies before Israel had a king
- Egyptian writing system
- acts of worship required of all Muslims: declaration of faith, prayer, alms, fasting, and pilgrimage
- the longest river in the world;
- considered the best country in robotics, and home to the electronics company, Samsung; the most protestant country in Asia
- the land of Cyrus the Great's vast Persian Empire
- the repeating cycle of birth, life, and death; after one dies, their soul returns in another body as a human, animal, or spirit
- a collection of teachings (religious and philosophical) developed in ancient India characterized by reincarnation, the caste system, and karma
- wise and rich ruler who wrote many Proverbs; worshiped the foreign gods of his wives
- an area in the Pacific Ocean having a large number of earthquakes and volcanoes
- one of the earliest written law codes, written by a Babylonian king
- went crazy and tried to kill David
- wedge-shaped writing invented by the Mesopotamians
- its Tigris and Euphrates Rivers fueled Mesopotamia; dictator Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. forces in 2003
- the triangular-shaped mouth of a river where sediment builds up
42 Clues: Egyptian writing system • a person who follows Islam • the most holy book of Islam • Arab prophet who founded Islam • the longest river in the world; • went crazy and tried to kill David • killed Goliath and wrote many Psalms • the most important resource in the Middle East • the fathers of Israel: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob • the land of Cyrus the Great's vast Persian Empire • ...
War in the Middle East Crossword Puzzle 2024-01-05
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- Fighting between armed forces
- A country in West Asia located in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Levant, and it's capital is Damascus
- A barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life
- A Middle Eastern country on the Mediterranean Sea that is regarded by Jews, Christians and Muslims as the biblical Holy Land
- A state in the Southern Levant region of West Asia also know as the Holy land and its capitals are Jerusalem and Ramallah
- A Arab nation defined by ancient monuments, nature reserves and seaside resorts. It’s home to the famed archaeological site of Petra
- State formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose
- The area between Arabia and India that includes the seventeen countries inside of it
- A peninsula in West Asia, situated northeast of Africa on the Arabian Plat and is the largest peninsula in the world
- Large-caliber guns used in warfare on land
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- A country in West Asia, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and is the largest country in Saudi Arabia
- A newspaper or magazine that deals with a particular subject or professional activity
- Go from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length
- One engaged in military service and especially in the army
- A machine that can travel through the air and that is supported either by its own buoyancy or by the action of the air against its surfaces
- An office for collecting or distributing news or information, coordinating work, or performing specified services
- The country linking northeast Africa with the Middle East and dates to the time of the pharaohs
- Elating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces
- Freedom from disturbance
- A narrative, either true or fictitious, in prose or verse, designed to interest, amuse, or instruct the hearer or reader
20 Clues: Freedom from disturbance • Fighting between armed forces • Large-caliber guns used in warfare on land • Elating to or characteristic of soldiers or armed forces • One engaged in military service and especially in the army • Go from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length • State formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose • ...
Gifts of the Crusades 2023-11-14
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- A new variety with higher yields was brought to Europe
- The Crusaders learned about this ingredient that was sweeter than honey
- Instead of lying on boards like the Europeans, Turks slept on these
- A fruit the Crusaders introduced to Europe
- A fruit the Crusaders introduced to Europe
- The Crusaders learned this sweet art
- A new vegetable, brought from the Holy Lands
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- This was an invention of the Chinese that was brought back to Europe from the Middle East
- Instead of sitting on hard seats, the Arabs had these
- These were introduced to Europe during the Crusades
- This was another Chinese invention that was brought to Europe from the Middle East
- A new vegetable, brought from the Holy Lands
12 Clues: The Crusaders learned this sweet art • A fruit the Crusaders introduced to Europe • A fruit the Crusaders introduced to Europe • A new vegetable, brought from the Holy Lands • A new vegetable, brought from the Holy Lands • These were introduced to Europe during the Crusades • Instead of sitting on hard seats, the Arabs had these • ...
Helen & Stuart 2025-03-09
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- Our reception venue
- Name of the church where we got married – St ________
- Mother of the Groom
- Our favourite holiday destination
- Chief Bridesmaid
- Co-Best Man
- University/City where we met
- Our favourite restaurant
- Month that Stuart proposed
- Number of years we have been together
- Number of bridesmaids
- Helen's middle name
- Pub in Brighton where we first met – The _________
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- Stuart’s hometown – East _______
- Our married surname
- Degree course we met on
- Father of the Groom
- Stuart's middle name
- Number of tiers of our wedding cake
- Co-Best Man & Stuart's brother
- Helen’s hometown - __________ Beeches
- Father of the Bride
- Helen’s maiden name
- Town where we live
- Mother of the Bride
- Our anniversary month
- Our favourite comedy series – The ______
27 Clues: Co-Best Man • Chief Bridesmaid • Town where we live • Our married surname • Our reception venue • Father of the Groom • Mother of the Groom • Father of the Bride • Helen’s maiden name • Mother of the Bride • Helen's middle name • Stuart's middle name • Our anniversary month • Number of bridesmaids • Degree course we met on • Our favourite restaurant • Month that Stuart proposed • ...
Middle East Physical Geography 2023-02-21
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- a sea that is landlocked and filled with salt
- area in the desert where vegetation is found
- land between the Black Sea + Mediterranean Sea
- a canal that connects the Red Sea + Mediterranean Sea
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- isolated and very high area in Iran
- warm climate with low rainfall
- continent that the Middle East is a part of
- one of the longest rivers in the world
8 Clues: warm climate with low rainfall • isolated and very high area in Iran • one of the longest rivers in the world • continent that the Middle East is a part of • area in the desert where vegetation is found • a sea that is landlocked and filled with salt • land between the Black Sea + Mediterranean Sea • a canal that connects the Red Sea + Mediterranean Sea
Middle East Fun Facts 2025-02-05
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- This desert country has no permanent rivers
- The world's tallest building
- The ancient name for the land between rivers
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- The largest country by area
- The national animal of Kuwait
- This is a popular sport using robot jockeys
- Type of car used by Dubai's police force
- The most common language spoken in the Middle East
- The lowest point on earth
9 Clues: The lowest point on earth • The largest country by area • The world's tallest building • The national animal of Kuwait • Type of car used by Dubai's police force • This desert country has no permanent rivers • This is a popular sport using robot jockeys • The ancient name for the land between rivers • The most common language spoken in the Middle East
India Imperialism 2017-04-06
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- Who were the middle men in controlling Indian trade with Europe?
- Who was the first governor general to preside over all of Britain’s possessions in India?
- What revolt did it take to completely blow up the East India company?
- What did The British start to trade with India that increased the amount of trade between the two countries?
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- Who did the east India company need to pay back for the wars in India?
- What importance was the east India company ranked in the terms of banking?
- Who did the company traders originally ally themselves with?
- By 1838 how many Indians have been ship overseas as indentured laborer’s?
- India Provided a cheap source of _______ after the abolition of slavery.
- Who was the authority transferred to in the East India company?
- By 1900, Where did most of Britain’s tea come from?
- What city was captured by the rebels?
12 Clues: What city was captured by the rebels? • By 1900, Where did most of Britain’s tea come from? • Who did the company traders originally ally themselves with? • Who was the authority transferred to in the East India company? • Who were the middle men in controlling Indian trade with Europe? • What revolt did it take to completely blow up the East India company? • ...
India Imperialism 2017-04-06
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- Who did the east India company need to pay back for the wars in India?
- What did The British start to trade with India that increased the amount of trade between the two countries?
- What revolt did it take to completely blow up the East India company?
- What importance was the east India company ranked in the terms of banking?
- Who was the authority transferred to in the East India company?
- Who did the company traders originally ally themselves with?
- By 1900, Where did most of Britain’s tea come from?
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- By 1838 how many Indians have been ship overseas as indentured laborer’s?
- Who were the middle men in controlling Indian trade with Europe?
- India Provided a cheap source of _______ after the abolition of slavery.
- Who was the first governor general to preside over all of Britain’s possessions in India?
- What city was captured by the rebels?
12 Clues: What city was captured by the rebels? • By 1900, Where did most of Britain’s tea come from? • Who did the company traders originally ally themselves with? • Who was the authority transferred to in the East India company? • Who were the middle men in controlling Indian trade with Europe? • What revolt did it take to completely blow up the East India company? • ...
WORD LIST FOR LIST FOUR 2019-08-25
14 Clues: adept • movable • trading • thickly • moving picture • first one to choose • level up or lift up • make sound with lips • the one who voluntary • important,middle,mean • the one able to manage • way to pronounce a sound • the on who are not voluntary • Longitude is the measurement east or west of the prime meridian
It's your world - Joslyn Mays 2018-10-10
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- __________fought for girls/ Kids education(115)
- Time for __________(92)
- __________ he was HIV positive
- __________ not brides (143)
- __________ and Vaccines (231)
- Middle East & North __________ 230,000have HIV(Top of 250)
- __________ Shoppers (381)
- World __________Fund and conservation International(349)
- In the late __________ United States started protecting Bald Eagles(Number)(359)
- Many schools aren't __________for kids with disabilities (117)
- __________(or at least not losers) and...Losers (331)
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- __________ and Bacteria
- It's hard to go to school in the middle of a __________ (120)
- Giant __________have increased (363)
- __________ Death or Bubonic Plague (270)
- __________, Cell phones and Engineers (155)
- The main threat to arctic polar bears is __________ (365)
- __________ made a GreenBelt movement to plant trees(308)
- __________in America (44)
- One out of __________ people on earth lacks access to clean water (Bottom 276)
20 Clues: __________ and Bacteria • Time for __________(92) • __________in America (44) • __________ Shoppers (381) • __________ not brides (143) • __________ and Vaccines (231) • __________ he was HIV positive • Giant __________have increased (363) • __________ Death or Bubonic Plague (270) • __________, Cell phones and Engineers (155) • __________fought for girls/ Kids education(115) • ...
It's your world - Joslyn Mays 2018-10-10
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- __________ and Bacteria
- Time for __________(92)
- __________ he was HIV positive
- Giant __________have increased (363)
- __________ Shoppers (381)
- __________ made a GreenBelt movement to plant trees(308)
- __________ and Vaccines (231)
- Many schools aren't __________for kids with disabilities (117)
- One out of __________ people on earth lacks access to clean water (Bottom 276)
- Middle East & North __________ 230,000have HIV(Top of 250)
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- __________ not brides (143)
- __________ Death or Bubonic Plague (270)
- __________, Cell phones and Engineers (155)
- The main threat to arctic polar bears is __________ (365)
- __________(or at least not losers) and...Losers (331)
- In the late __________ United States started protecting Bald Eagles(Number)(359)
- __________fought for girls/ Kids education(115)
- World __________Fund and conservation International(349)
- __________in America (44)
- It's hard to go to school in the middle of a __________ (120)
20 Clues: __________ and Bacteria • Time for __________(92) • __________in America (44) • __________ Shoppers (381) • __________ not brides (143) • __________ and Vaccines (231) • __________ he was HIV positive • Giant __________have increased (363) • __________ Death or Bubonic Plague (270) • __________, Cell phones and Engineers (155) • __________fought for girls/ Kids education(115) • ...
MENA Daily Crossword 2024-07-01
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- Oldest MENA staff
- Smallest (and hairiest) Schenk
- Beloved restaurant
- A small, furry pet that was first found in Syria
- Lowest point on earth
- Brian's Arab name
- # of Talbott kids
- S'mores element missing in Tunisia
- MENA staff with the most siblings
- Steve and Prae just celebrated their ____ anniversary
- "Let's go!"
- Ms. Kenworthy's area of expertise
- Youngest MENA staff
- A in MENA
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- Unlike the US, the workweek in many Middle Eastern nations...
- Pan-arab colors: black, green, red, and...
- Who has the youngest baby?
- The Middle East is known as the ____ of the world
- Who has the oldest baby?
- Petra's founders
- Month with the least MENA birthdays (staff and kids)
- Newest resident(s) of Amman
- An eggy dessert beloved by the Nichols
23 Clues: A in MENA • "Let's go!" • Petra's founders • Oldest MENA staff • Brian's Arab name • # of Talbott kids • Beloved restaurant • Youngest MENA staff • Lowest point on earth • Who has the oldest baby? • Who has the youngest baby? • Newest resident(s) of Amman • Smallest (and hairiest) Schenk • MENA staff with the most siblings • Ms. Kenworthy's area of expertise • ...
River Valley Vocab 2025-08-22
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- Region in Middle East
- Formed by river
- Emerged around 3250 BCE
- Sequence of rulers in same family
- Rulers given divine rights with religion
- Babylonian King
- Worship of multiple gods
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- Spread of ideas
- Title of ruler
- Seasonal reversal
- Society that thrived in river valley
- Geometric shape
- Form of government
- Aquatic plant
14 Clues: Aquatic plant • Title of ruler • Spread of ideas • Formed by river • Geometric shape • Babylonian King • Seasonal reversal • Form of government • Region in Middle East • Emerged around 3250 BCE • Worship of multiple gods • Sequence of rulers in same family • Society that thrived in river valley • Rulers given divine rights with religion
Bonnes Vacances 2014-05-22
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- camping stove
- Korea
- Senegal
- country house
- Asia
- region
- North America
- to carry
- Europe
- to pack
- pot
- Ireland
- Switzerland
- to rent
- abroad
- Portugal
- Guatemala
- to take a trip
- France
- ocean, sea
- Argentina
- east
- Africa
- Russia
- tent
- Israel
- pan
- blanket
- to stay (have a room)
- Japan
- Australia
- ready to
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- India
- Middle East
- Cambodia
- passport
- suitcase
- north
- Central America
- Vietnam
- Italy
- Mexico
- sleeping bag
- visa
- flashlight
- to spend some time
- Spain
- mountains
- camping trailer
- to use
- Germany
- Egypt
- west
- South America
- Canada
- country
- England
- Brazil
- China
- map
- United States
- Lebanon
- Belgium
- south
- state
65 Clues: pot • map • pan • Asia • visa • west • east • tent • India • Korea • north • Italy • Spain • Egypt • China • Japan • south • state • region • Europe • Mexico • abroad • to use • Canada • France • Brazil • Africa • Russia • Israel • Senegal • Vietnam • to pack • Ireland • to rent • Germany • country • England • Lebanon • Belgium • blanket • Cambodia • passport • suitcase • to carry • Portugal • ready to • mountains • Guatemala • Argentina • Australia • flashlight • ocean, sea • Middle East • Switzerland • ...
Archaeology in the Bible 2025-02-03
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- Sea that let cities like Jericho have access to a trade route
- River that is the boundry east of Isreaal
- where the Mesha Inscription was found
- where Ain Ghazal is located
- King of Moab
- one of the languages found on the rosetta stone
- artifact that helps decipher hieroglyphics
- Its discovery provided insights to Jericho's history
- ancient Jewish writings
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- one of the first defense systems
- system of symbols that represent words or sounds
- early form of writing that uses pictures to represent objects
- what the Dead Sea Scrolls were written on
- key source for understanding the ancient Isrealites history
- largest Neolithic settlement in the world
- oldest city; considered to be the first walled city in the world
- the study of the past through artifacts
- Holy Land
- considered the first extra-extra biblical mention of Isreal
- region in the Middle East that is home to the two earliest civilizations
20 Clues: Holy Land • King of Moab • ancient Jewish writings • where Ain Ghazal is located • one of the first defense systems • where the Mesha Inscription was found • the study of the past through artifacts • what the Dead Sea Scrolls were written on • River that is the boundry east of Isreaal • largest Neolithic settlement in the world • artifact that helps decipher hieroglyphics • ...
Chapter 3/4 Crossword Puzzle 2023-10-31
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- major african trade city
- stretched from eastern europe china, trading silk and porcelain and luxury goods
- major trading city, allied with srivijaya
- roadside inns
- chinese muslim with great fleet, sought tribute countries
- african kingdom, participated in trans-saharan trade routes, traded gold and slaves
- major trading strait
- mongol capital, before beijing
- technological advancements lead to a rise in crops
- trade city, in between all three major african kingdoms
- traders stop here (mongols)
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- permanent settlements of foreigners
- stretched from the indian ocean basin to the east and west, connected everyone
- despite being an african language it has arabic characters,
- once it spread throughout asia, it incorporated buddhism, confucianism, and daoism
- brought from the Arabs to Africa
- united trade on all both, central asia superpower
- big chinese ships
- muslim who traveled throughout africa to asia
- transaharn trade routes, connecting northern africa and the middle east
20 Clues: roadside inns • big chinese ships • major trading strait • major african trade city • traders stop here (mongols) • mongol capital, before beijing • brought from the Arabs to Africa • permanent settlements of foreigners • major trading city, allied with srivijaya • muslim who traveled throughout africa to asia • united trade on all both, central asia superpower • ...
Vocab Crossword 2022-09-07
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- earliest known urban culture
- Rules to please gods
- spreading out and merging of cultures
- Government where priest rules
- Ruler in Egypt
- Egyptian language
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- moon shaped region in middle east
- changes in seasonal winds
- Triangular Tomb
- 282 rules to live by
- belief in more than one god
- hereditary rulers
- has own government
- Old paper
14 Clues: Old paper • Ruler in Egypt • Triangular Tomb • hereditary rulers • Egyptian language • has own government • 282 rules to live by • Rules to please gods • changes in seasonal winds • belief in more than one god • earliest known urban culture • Government where priest rules • moon shaped region in middle east • spreading out and merging of cultures
The Final Clue 2023-08-15
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- to search and discover
- "ing" opposite of still
- moderately enjoys
- north, south, east...
- the puzzle you're doing now
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- harnessed treetops experience
- referring to oneself
- not out
- not he
- tall plants
- tenth most common word in english language
- ___? what? where? when? why? how?
- second most common word in english language
- do in the past
14 Clues: not he • not out • tall plants • do in the past • moderately enjoys • referring to oneself • north, south, east... • to search and discover • "ing" opposite of still • the puzzle you're doing now • harnessed treetops experience • ___? what? where? when? why? how? • tenth most common word in english language • second most common word in english language
9th Grade Geography - Asia Crossword 2021-09-09
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- communal society where people live and work together for the good of the community
- The world's largest lake
- Seafaring merchants of the Mediterranean world
- Country previously known as Persia
- Largest and highest mountain range
- World's largest peninsula
- nomads of the Middle Eastern desert
- Climate found in most of the Middle East
- Modern state created in 1948
- One of the mountain ranges separating Europe from Asia
- Capital of Jordan
- Country with the capital of Ankara
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- Country which contains the Fergana Valley
- Capital of Saudi Arabia
- One of the two holy cities of the Muslims
- The largest republic of Central Asia
- Mount where Noah's ark came to rest
- Main religion of India, which forbids the slaughter of cattle
- Social system that divides the people into classes and subclasses
- Highest plateau in the world
- Country known as "the subcontinent"
- Capital of Afghanistan
- Capital of Lebanon
- Resource which provides income for several Middle Eastern countries
24 Clues: Capital of Jordan • Capital of Lebanon • Capital of Afghanistan • Capital of Saudi Arabia • The world's largest lake • World's largest peninsula • Highest plateau in the world • Modern state created in 1948 • Country previously known as Persia • Largest and highest mountain range • Country with the capital of Ankara • Mount where Noah's ark came to rest • ...
Crossword Trivia 2021-02-08
11 Clues: 1848 Rush • Texas Landmark • 45th Presidency • longest USA River • Colorado Ski Spot • Long Island End City • South Dakota Capital • What you say after Golly • Indigenous People's Members • Major Religion, Middle East Mainly • Years between presidential elections
The life of the Middle East by Christopher Cruz 2021-12-02
6 Clues: The Middle East has many bodies of water • Remember, most water sources in the Middle • How many of these are freshwater (drinkable)? • What is the climate in much of the Middle East? • These are salt deposits along the Dead Sea’s banks. • relatively flat (plains), with some plateaus and mountains
greece's golden age 2021-02-17
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- the period from 323 to 30 bce when greek culture spread throughout the eastern mediterranean and middle east
- a humorous play that usually has a happy ending
- the period from 323 to 30 bce when greek culture spread through the eastern mediterranean and the middle east
- a leader who gains power by appealing to the
- including or reflecting many people and cultures
- a governing system in which absolute power is held by one person
- serious plays in which the main character dies at the end
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- a system of government in which citizens vote directly on issues
- a person who studies the nature of reality,existence,knowledge,or values
- a soldiers who fight in foreign armies for pay
- to prevent from becoming law
11 Clues: to prevent from becoming law • a leader who gains power by appealing to the • a soldiers who fight in foreign armies for pay • a humorous play that usually has a happy ending • including or reflecting many people and cultures • serious plays in which the main character dies at the end • a system of government in which citizens vote directly on issues • ...
Dash´s middle east crossword puzzle 2022-01-31
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- direct War on terrorism after 9/11
- holy city
- pilgrimage to Mecca once in your life
- greatest Muslim prophet
- Muslim holy book
- 114 surahs
- Muslim god
- fasting during the month of Ramadan
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- reciting Muslim profession of faith
- Give the poor 2-2.5%
- in charge of 9/11
- people get a say in government
- 5 times a day facing mecca
- Most popular religion in the middle east
- can forgive sins
15 Clues: holy city • 114 surahs • Muslim god • Muslim holy book • can forgive sins • in charge of 9/11 • Give the poor 2-2.5% • greatest Muslim prophet • 5 times a day facing mecca • people get a say in government • direct War on terrorism after 9/11 • reciting Muslim profession of faith • fasting during the month of Ramadan • pilgrimage to Mecca once in your life • ...
Dash´s middle east crossword puzzle 2022-01-31
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- direct War on terrorism after 9/11
- holy city
- pilgrimage to Mecca once in your life
- greatest Muslim prophet
- Muslim holy book
- 114 surahs
- Muslim god
- fasting during the month of Ramadan
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- reciting Muslim profession of faith
- Give the poor 2-2.5%
- in charge of 9/11
- people get a say in government
- 5 times a day facing mecca
- Most popular religion in the middle east
- can forgive sins
15 Clues: holy city • 114 surahs • Muslim god • Muslim holy book • can forgive sins • in charge of 9/11 • Give the poor 2-2.5% • greatest Muslim prophet • 5 times a day facing mecca • people get a say in government • direct War on terrorism after 9/11 • reciting Muslim profession of faith • fasting during the month of Ramadan • pilgrimage to Mecca once in your life • ...
Africa Crossword 2022-05-23
Across
- west of the Democratic Republic of Congo and east of Gabon
- north of Sudan and west of Libya
- north of Guinea-Bissau and southwest of Mauritania
- East of Sudan and west of Niger.
- north of Zimbabwe and east of Angola
- southwest of Algeria and west of Mauritania
- northeast of Kenya and southeast of Djibouti
- east of Benin and northwest of Cameroon
- landlocked country within South Africa
- west of Togo and east of Cote d'Ivoire
- north of Namibia and southwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- northeast of Algeria and northwest of Libya
- northwest of Zimbabwe and east of Namibia
- northwest of Algeria and northeast of Western Sahara
- west of Kenya and east of the Democratic Republic of Congo
- east of Mozambique
- northwest of Djibouti and east of Sudan
- west of Congo and southeast of Equatorial Guinea
- west of Chad and west of Mali
- west of Benin and east of Ghana
20 Clues: east of Mozambique • west of Chad and west of Mali • west of Benin and east of Ghana • north of Sudan and west of Libya • East of Sudan and west of Niger. • north of Zimbabwe and east of Angola • landlocked country within South Africa • west of Togo and east of Cote d'Ivoire • northwest of Djibouti and east of Sudan • east of Benin and northwest of Cameroon • ...
countries 2025-11-24
Across
- Eastern European country known for Transylvania
- South American country famous for tango and Patagonia
- African country famous for the pyramids
- Most populous country in the world
- Scandinavian country known for Vikings
- Middle Eastern country with cedar trees
- East African country known for safaris
- African country where coffee originated
- South Asian country with a billion-plus people
- Middle Eastern country revered by three major religions
- European island nation known for green landscapes
- European country famous for goulash
- Largest country in South America
- Northern European country known for saunas
- West African country known for gold and cocoa
- North African country across from Spain
- South American country known for coffee
- Middle Eastern country home to Petra
- Baltic nation known for digital innovation
- European country known for Oktoberfest
- Island continent nation in the Southern Hemisphere
- Middle Eastern country between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
- Caribbean country known for reggae
- Island nation in the Caribbean
- European country known for the Eiffel Tower
- European country on the Iberian Peninsula
- Long narrow country on South America’s west coast
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- East Asian island nation known for technology
- Middle Eastern country formerly known as Persia
- Caribbean nation sharing an island with the Dominican Republic
- Nordic island known for volcanoes and hot springs
- Central American country with Mayan ruins
- Country south of the United States
- Birthplace of democracy
- South American nation home to Machu Picchu
- European country known for the Alps and classical music
- European country shaped like a boot
- European country with a coastline on the Adriatic Sea
- Southeast Asian country split between two regions
- European country famous for chocolate and waffles
- Most populous country in Africa
- Central American nation with ancient ruins
- Country named after the equator
- Baltic nation along the Baltic Sea
- Southeast Asian nation of thousands of islands
- Central American country with a famous canal
- Scandinavian country famous for fjords
- Country north of the United States
- Central European country with capital Warsaw
- Himalayan nation home to Mount Everest
50 Clues: Birthplace of democracy • Island nation in the Caribbean • Most populous country in Africa • Country named after the equator • Largest country in South America • Most populous country in the world • Country south of the United States • Baltic nation along the Baltic Sea • Country north of the United States • Caribbean country known for reggae • ...
History 2022-01-07
Across
- concerned with worldly matters, not spiritual
- developed the Roman civil law
- created smallpox vaccine
- religious reform founded Christian churches rejected by the Pope
- a Russian emperor(from Roman title Caesar)
- system of hierarchy developed around the strongest person
- a series of Holy wars over the middle east
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- the theory that states the earth is in the center of the universe
- East Empire after the collapse of Rome
- discovered laws of gravity and physics
- intellectual movement that focused on human potential
- developed a printing press
- Calvins followers from France
- the theory that states the idea that planets revolve around the sun
- rebirth of the world, culture change
15 Clues: created smallpox vaccine • developed a printing press • Calvins followers from France • developed the Roman civil law • rebirth of the world, culture change • East Empire after the collapse of Rome • discovered laws of gravity and physics • a Russian emperor(from Roman title Caesar) • a series of Holy wars over the middle east • concerned with worldly matters, not spiritual • ...
The 50 States 2020-09-03
Across
- West of Georgia; East of Mississippi
- East of Arizona; borders Mexico
- North of Wyoming; East of Idaho
- South of South Dakota; East of Wyoming;
- South of Virginia
- South of Wyoming; North of New Mexico
- South of New York; East of Pennsylvania
- East of Minnesota; North of Illinois
- North of Oklahoma; South of Nebraska
- East of California
- Between Alabama and South Carolina
- South of Washington
- south of Iowa; North of Arkansas
- North of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
- South of North Carolina; East of Georgia
- East of Washington and Oregon
- North of Iowa
- North of South Dakota
- South of Pennsylvania; North of Virginia
- East of California; West of New Mexico
- North of Indiana and Ohio
- Surrounded by the Pacific
- South of Missouri; North of Louisiana
- Between Nevada and Colorado
- East of Connecticut
- Arkansas and Louisiana on the West
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- Pacific Ocean coast; South of Oregon
- East if Maryland; Southwest of New Jersey
- North of Texas
- South of Kentucky
- South of Montana East of Idaho
- Ohio on the West; Kentucky on the Southwest
- West of Rhode Island; South of Massachusetts
- East of West Virginia; N. of North Carolina
- East of Texas; West of Mississippi
- Extreme Northwest of North America
- North of Oregon; Borders Canada
- South of North Dakota
- West of Maine; North of Massachusetts
- Between New York and New Hampshire
- East of Indiana; North of Kentucky
- South of Minnesota; North of Missouri
- Peninsula state in the Southeast
- South of New Hampshire and Vermont
- North of Tennessee
- Atlantic Coast; East of New Hampshire
- Borders Gulf of Mexico; South of Oklahoma
- South of Wisconsin; West of Indiana
- South of New York; West of New Jersey
- Between Illinois and Ohio
50 Clues: North of Iowa • North of Texas • South of Kentucky • South of Virginia • East of California • North of Tennessee • South of Washington • East of Connecticut • South of North Dakota • North of South Dakota • North of Indiana and Ohio • Surrounded by the Pacific • Between Illinois and Ohio • Between Nevada and Colorado • East of Washington and Oregon • South of Montana East of Idaho • ...
The 50 States 2024-08-11
Across
- West of Georgia; East of Mississippi
- East of Arizona; borders Mexico
- North of Wyoming; East of Idaho
- South of South Dakota; East of Wyoming;
- South of Virginia
- South of Wyoming; North of New Mexico
- South of New York; East of Pennsylvania
- East of Minnesota; North of Illinois
- North of Oklahoma; South of Nebraska
- East of California
- Between Alabama and South Carolina
- South of Washington
- south of Iowa; North of Arkansas
- North of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
- South of North Carolina; East of Georgia
- East of Washington and Oregon
- North of Iowa
- North of South Dakota
- South of Pennsylvania; North of Virginia
- East of California; West of New Mexico
- North of Indiana and Ohio
- Surrounded by the Pacific
- South of Missouri; North of Louisiana
- Between Nevada and Colorado
- East of Connecticut
- Arkansas and Louisiana on the West
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- Pacific Ocean coast; South of Oregon
- East if Maryland; Southwest of New Jersey
- North of Texas
- South of Kentucky
- South of Montana East of Idaho
- Ohio on the West; Kentucky on the Southwest
- West of Rhode Island; South of Massachusetts
- East of West Virginia; N. of North Carolina
- East of Texas; West of Mississippi
- Extreme Northwest of North America
- North of Oregon; Borders Canada
- South of North Dakota
- West of Maine; North of Massachusetts
- Between New York and New Hampshire
- East of Indiana; North of Kentucky
- South of Minnesota; North of Missouri
- Peninsula state in the Southeast
- South of New Hampshire and Vermont
- North of Tennessee
- Atlantic Coast; East of New Hampshire
- Borders Gulf of Mexico; South of Oklahoma
- South of Wisconsin; West of Indiana
- South of New York; West of New Jersey
- Between Illinois and Ohio
50 Clues: North of Iowa • North of Texas • South of Kentucky • South of Virginia • East of California • North of Tennessee • South of Washington • East of Connecticut • South of North Dakota • North of South Dakota • North of Indiana and Ohio • Surrounded by the Pacific • Between Illinois and Ohio • Between Nevada and Colorado • East of Washington and Oregon • South of Montana East of Idaho • ...
Transcontinental Railroad 2023-05-24
Across
- The ethnicity of the majority of workers
- The resource people looked for in California
- The largest USA mountain range
- A rail vehicle that pulls the other trains
- The northern side in the Civil War
- The ocean the west coast borders
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- The largest city in the Bay Area
- What they called groups of Native Americans
- The state east of Nevada but north of Arizona
- The president that freed slaves
- A major lake in Utah
- A river is named after this, but not the Mississippi
- The ocean the east coast borders
- The middle part of the US with states like Kansas
14 Clues: A major lake in Utah • The largest USA mountain range • The president that freed slaves • The largest city in the Bay Area • The ocean the east coast borders • The ocean the west coast borders • The northern side in the Civil War • The ethnicity of the majority of workers • A rail vehicle that pulls the other trains • What they called groups of Native Americans • ...
Transcontinental Railroad 2023-05-24
Across
- The ethnicity of the majority of workers
- The resource people looked for in California
- The largest USA mountain range
- A rail vehicle that pulls the other trains
- The northern side in the Civil War
- The ocean the west coast borders
Down
- The largest city in the Bay Area
- What they called groups of Native Americans
- The state east of Nevada but north of Arizona
- The president that freed slaves
- A major lake in Utah
- A river is named after this, but not the Mississippi
- The ocean the east coast borders
- The middle part of the US with states like Kansas
14 Clues: A major lake in Utah • The largest USA mountain range • The president that freed slaves • The largest city in the Bay Area • The ocean the east coast borders • The ocean the west coast borders • The northern side in the Civil War • The ethnicity of the majority of workers • A rail vehicle that pulls the other trains • What they called groups of Native Americans • ...
World Geography Unit 3 2024-02-07
Across
- Shadow A Very dry area on the bottom side of a mountain
- A Christian Place For Worship
- A organization that was made to keep peace
- A Muslim House For Worship
- A English Coin
- Hindu place of worship
- Asia Also Known As The Middle East
- A African Nation That Was Formed To Stop Genocide By The Tutsi Nation
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- A Jewish Place For Worship
- Grande river that forms the border between Texas and Mexico
- A Canadian Place That Speaks French
- A Buddhist place of worship
- Sea Another name for the Sea of Japan
- Belt The eastern and Midwestern states of US
- Belt The southern and western states that gives a warm climate year-round
15 Clues: A English Coin • Hindu place of worship • A Jewish Place For Worship • A Muslim House For Worship • A Buddhist place of worship • A Christian Place For Worship • Asia Also Known As The Middle East • A Canadian Place That Speaks French • Sea Another name for the Sea of Japan • A organization that was made to keep peace • Belt The eastern and Midwestern states of US • ...
