Overview of the Middle East

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  1. 4. this is Greek word for "between the rivers" referring to the region of Iraq where civilization began
  2. 6. the MOST significant natural resource of the Middle East
  3. 7. an area of naturally occurring wells, springs, and pools in the desert
  4. 8. the golden domed Islamic shrine in Jerusalem that is on top of the old Jewish Temple Mount
  5. 9. the dominant climate zone type of the interior of the Middle East
  6. 10. Middle Eastern markets
  7. 12. major body of water that lies in between the Arabian Peninsula and southern Iran
Down
  1. 1. these mountains are found in Turkey
  2. 2. MOST of the Middle East practice this faith
  3. 3. these mountains are found in Iran
  4. 4. this region of the Middle East experiences more rain than most other regions
  5. 5. an Islamic house of worship
  6. 9. this language is dominant in many areas of the Middle East
  7. 11. most of the Muslims in the Middle East are this branch of Islam