1. The last few slides of the notes

2. C Language
Arab is the region’s major language (people had to learn Arabic to read the Koran (Quran)
Hebrew is spoken in Israel
Turkish is spoken in Turkey and Cyprus
Pashto is spoken in Afghanistan
Persian is spoken in Iran

3. E Literature 1001 Arabian Nights Included Aladdin, Ali Baba and the
40 thieves & Sinbad

4. OPEC
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries- cartel of oil producing countries

6. Dubai’s manmade islands

7. Man made islands in Dubai

8. Istanbul 5th largest city proper in the world
Located on the Bosporus Strait
Was Constantinople
Located on two continents

9. one of the two main branches of Islam
one of the two main branches of Islam. Believe that imams can be chosen only from descendants of prophet Muhammed
Muslim religious leaders
organization that influence oil prices by controlling supply
religious leaders of the highest authority among Shia Muslims
a country governed by religous law
the murder of millions of Jews during WWII
Sumerian writing system that carved wedge shaped symbols on wet clay that are baked and hardened
early civilization that started in Mesopotamia; known for cuneiform
Egyptian writing with pictures
paper like material used by Egyptians

10. 5 pillars of Islam
journey to Mecca (at least once in your lifetime)
governs Afghanistan
created by the UN in 1948; cause of much anitmosity among Arab countries
leader of the PLo
Organization to reunite Palestine
Israel seized possession of Sinai Peninsula, Golan Hieghts, West Bank and Gaza Strip during this
signed agreement between Begin and Sadat in which Israel returned the Sinai Peninsula to Egypt
language spoken in Israel
language spoken in Afghanistan
language spoken in Iran

11. signed by Sadat and Begin
Israel gained which 4 disputed territories including during the 6 days war
Middle east country that is largely Chritian
famous Middle Eastern book from which Aladdin, Alib Baba and Sinbad tales were taken
dictator of Iraq who was hanged
peninsula controlled by Egypt
area of land between Persian Gulf and Red Sea
connect the Mediterranean with REd Sea