Middle East History

The video provides an overview of the Middle East, covering its geography, major religions, languages, and ethnic groups. It highlights the complexity of the region's religious and ethnic diversity, including the Sunni-Shia divide and the presence of minority groups like the Kurds and Yazidis. The video also discusses the linguistic landscape, emphasizing the prevalence of Arabic and other languages. It concludes with a summary of the key points discussed.

Which continents intersect at the Middle East?

• North America, Europe, and Asia

• Europe, Asia, and Africa

• Europe, Asia, and Australia

• Asia, Africa, and South America

Which religion is most prevalent in the Middle East?

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

Which country has the third largest Muslim population despite Muslims being a minority there?

• Nigeria

• Bangladesh

• India

• Pakistan

Which two main groups is Islam divided into?

• Theravada and Mahayana

• Orthodox and Reform

• Catholic and Protestant

• Sunni and Shia

Which country in the Middle East has its own sect of Islam called Ibadism?

• Iraq

• Saudi Arabia

• Oman

• Iran

Which language family do Persian and Kurdish belong to?

• Indo-European

• Afro-Asiatic

• Semitic

• Turkic

What is the official language of Turkey?

• Arabic

• Persian

• Turkish

• Hebrew

Which ethnic group in Egypt represents about 10% of the population?

• Kurds

• Copts

• Berbers

• Druze

Which language is spoken by the Assyrians in Iraq and Syria?

• Arabic

• Aramaic

• Kurdish

• Turkish

Which group has recently gained high levels of autonomy in Iraq?

• Yazidis

• Kurds

• Turkmen

• Assyrians