The Middle East

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Across
  1. 4. One quarter of Iranians.
  2. 5. Iran long ago.
  3. 8. Largest water up high.
  4. 9. The region of countries between the Caspian and Black seas.
  5. 10. Constantinople? Byzantium? What was its name again?
  6. 13. This region on the Arabian Peninsula is very thirsty.
  7. 17. Dardanelles and Bosporus.
  8. 18. Don't count on this to stick around for more than a couple sips.
  9. 19. Muhammad's Bethlehem.
  10. 20. Tried to make Iran not so Islamic.
Down
  1. 1. Greece and Turkey argue over this.
  2. 2. Sheep eat lots of grass here.
  3. 3. Some light reading if you're looking for an Islamic holy book.
  4. 6. Bully to the Transcaucasian states.
  5. 7. Fabrics
  6. 11. Noah's lookout tower.
  7. 12. Wanted to make Iran super Islamic again.
  8. 14. These people have prayer mats.
  9. 15. Eastern and Armenian Churches.
  10. 16. Middle East's moneymaker.