Ancient Mesopotamia | Religions #1 | Religions #2 | Conflict | Crisis in Syria |
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What is Fertile Crescent
The region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
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What is Islam
Religion founded by Muhammad
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What is Israel
The only Jewish nation in the world
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What is Anti-Semitism
Acts of hatred, violence, or persecution of Jews
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What is a Proxy War
A war instigated by a major power that does not becoming "directly" involved.
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What is Cuneiform
The earliest form of writing in ancient Mesopotamia
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What is Christianity
The holy book is the Bible
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What is Mecca
The holiest city to Muslims
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What is the United Nations
International peacekeeping organization created after World War II.
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Who is No One!
Who supports ISIS?
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Who is Hammurabi
Ancient Mesopotamia leader first recorded his legal “code” for all to read and follow
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What is Islam, Christianity, and Judaism
Worship the God of Abraham
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What is hajj
This Arabic terms describes the Islamic pilgrimage
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What is Balfour Declaration
The British supported the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine.
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What is Civil War in Syria
Which conflict is one of the main causes of the current strength of ISIS?
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What is the Epic of Gilgamesh
It is believed to be the world's first piece of literature.
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What is Judaism
Leaders are called Rabbis
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What is Sunni
Most popular sect of Islam
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What is Palestinians
They were forced off their land by the creation of Israel.
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Who is Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Who is the self-proclaimed caliph of the Islamic State?
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What is irrigation
This was an important step in the civilization of Mesopotamia because it created a food surplus
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What is Monotheism
This means belief in one God
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What is 5 Pilars of Islam
These include fasting during Ramadan, a pilgrimage to Mecca, praying 5 times a day, giving alms, and belief in Allah and Muhammad.
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What is Intifada
An Arabic word which literally means "shaking off" and was the term applied to two uprisings of Arabs in Israel
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What is Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
What does ISIS stand for?
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