Eastern Mediterranean Geography, History, and Culture Quiz

Which of the following countries is not part of the Eastern Mediterranean (Levant) region?

• Turkey

• Jordan

• Egypt

• Lebanon

What is the tallest mountain in the Eastern Mediterranean region?

• Mount Ararat

• Mount Sinai

• Mount Hermon

• Mount Olympus

Which major river flows through every country in the Levant, letting out into the Sea of Galilee in Syria?

• Nile River

• Jordan River

• Tigris River

• Euphrates River

What are the intermittent rivers that are dry for part of the year called?

• Estuaries

• Fjords

• Wadis

• Tributaries

Which empire was the first in the region to use iron weapons and even conquered Egypt?

• Assyrian Empire

• Greek Empire

• Babylonian Empire

• Persian Empire

Which religion is an ethnic religion and uses the Old Testament of Christianity?

• Druze

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

What was the purpose of the Crusades?

• Conquer Egypt

• Reclaim the Holy Land

• Spread Christianity in the Levant

• Unite the Roman Empire

Which of the following is not a modern capital of a Levantine country?

• Jerusalem

• Amman

• Beirut

• Cairo

What is the most important expression of culture in Levantine countries today?

• Literature

• Music

• Cuisine

• Religious Architecture

Which ancient Levantine city had a temple called ziggurats dedicating the city to a patron god?

• Sidon

• Babylon

• Tyre

• Jerusalem