Y9 Middle East Crossword

4. When something is found in large amounts, like oil in the Middle East.
6. When a country or person relies too much on something, like oil exports or foreign aid.
9. A secret deal in 1916 that divided the Middle East between Britain and France.
11. A situation that is unstable and can change suddenly, often used to describe conflict zones.
12. The loss of traditional cultures due to outside influences like globalisation.
14. To increase variety, such as a country developing new industries instead of relying on one.

1. When one country takes control of another, often for resources and power.
2. A group of people who have moved away from their original homeland, often across the world.
3. When ideas, customs, and technologies spread from one place to another.
5. An area in the Middle East known for its rich soil and the birthplace of early civilizations.
6. Feeling unhappy and disconnected from society, sometimes leading to protests or unrest.
7. Constantly changing, like oil prices or population numbers.
8. A way of bringing water to crops to help them grow, especially in dry areas.
10. A way of looking at the Middle East and Asia that often stereotypes these regions.
13. The growth of cities as more people move from the countryside.