The Eastern Mediterranean

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Why do tension and conflict continue in the Holy Land today? Options: important trade routes, different belief systems, conflicting land claims, various government changes

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conflicting land claims

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Which religion does not share a connection to Jerusalem? Options: Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism

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Hinduism

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Which city is not located on the Bosporus Strait? Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul, Jerusalem

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Jerusalem

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What two major seas does the Bosporus Strait connect? Options: Aral Sea and Aegean Sea, Black Sea and Caspian Sea, Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Dead Sea

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Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea

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Do swimmers sink in the Dead Sea due to its high salt content?

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No, swimmers do not sink in the Dead Sea because of its high salt content.

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What climate type do Lebanon, Israel, and Turkey share? Options: Desert, Steppe, Mediterranean, Humid Subtropical

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Mediterranean

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Constantinople was at the crossroads between Europe and Asia. This made it an important trading port.

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True

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Mehmed II ruled the ____________ Empire from 1451 to 1481. During this time, he greatly improved the new capital, Istanbul. He repaired damage caused by fighting and built palaces, mosques, and a huge, covered bazaar. He encouraged people from all over the empire to move to the city.

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Ottoman

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In what order (first to last) did this city's name change? Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul

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Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul

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Why was Kemal Atatürk significant?

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He made Turkey more European/Western.