Module 9 7th Grade Flashcardizz

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Body of water that connects the Sea of Marmara and the Mediterranean Sea; part of the narrow waterway that separates Europe and Asia

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Dardanelles

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Body of water that connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara; part of the narrow waterway that separates Europe and Asia

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Bosporus

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Body of water that connects the Bosporus and the Dardanelles; part of the narrow waterway that separates Europe and Asia

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Sea of Marmara

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River that begins in Syria and flows south through Israel and Jordan, finally emptying into the Dead Sea.

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Jordan River

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Lowest point on any continent and the world’s saltiest body of water

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Dead Sea

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Desert of rock and gravel covering much of Syria and Jordan

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Syrian Desert

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Turkey's largest city: Ankara, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Amman

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Istanbul

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slave boys converted to Islam and trained as soldiers

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janissaries

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What is the capital of Turkey?

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Ankara

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Religion is kept separate from government

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