Middle East Quiz Flashcards
(14 cards)
Israel
Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
Egypt
Cairo
Iraq
Baghdad
Iran
Tehran
Turkey
Ankara
What are the 3 monotheistic religions?
Christianity/Islam/Judaism
Facts about Judaism
Judaism does not believe that Jesus was sent By God but that God was revealed through prophets
Facts about Islam
Islam believes in Allah and that Jesus is just a minor prophet. Muhammad was the major prophet that started Islam.
Facts about Christianity
Christianity believes in God and the trinity and that Jesus was sent by God.
Why has Israel been continuously attacked and blamed for causing conflict in the Middle East?
Other countries simply just hate them for their religion and because they are trying to exist as a nation
Why is it a strategic mistake for Israel to give up some of their current borders?
Once they give up borders and land it will become almost impossible for them to defend. They will no longer be able to detect outside threats.
What are 3 attractions in the Middle East?
The Grand Mosque/the Great Pyramids/Petra in Jordan/etc.
Know these places on a map
Egypt/Israel/Saudi Arabia/Iraq/Iran/Turkey/Mediterranean Sea/Red Sea