What is the most practiced religion of Southwest & Central Asia and North Africa?

This natural resource brings wealth ($$$) to much of Southwest Asia, but has also been a recent source of conflict.

This group influenced Southwest & Central Asia and North Africa, spreading Islam and Arabic across the region.

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This group of people created conflict in Southwest Asia after World War I [that still is exists today] when they created new borders across the region and took control of the region's natural resources.

This desert covers much of North Africa.

For much of Africa's history these have been important trade goods.

What is it called when things cause the spread of desert-like conditions? (causes include: overgrazing, global warming, deforestation, overpopulation, and poor farming techniques)...

This is both a major river, rainforest, and basin that has heavily influenced Central Africa's history, culture (lifestyle), and society.

This group of people disrupted/changed African ways of life (culture), altered national borders creating political instability & conflicts, and devastated generations with slavery & imperialism (for resources).

Wet fertile areas in deserts that have provided Bedouins & Berbers shade & water for generations (its water comes from underground springs & wells).

This major river of Africa has provided fertile soil (for farming from flooding & silt) and transportation (travel & trade) for thousands of years. It is the largest river in Africa and the second longest in the world.

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This is the holiest prophet of Muslims, whose teachings are the foundation of Islam.

This holy city of Israel is sacred to Muslims, Jews, & Christians. In the last century, Zionists (Jews) began moving in wanting a nation of their own, but also pushed Palestinian Muslims out, creating conflict still there today.

This means non-religious (and separation of church & government).

This historic region of the fertile crescent in Southwest Asia (between the Euphrates & Tigris Rivers), was home to many of the worlds earliest civilizations (Sumer, Assyria, Babylon, and more).

Arabs, Mongols, and the Soviet Union all directly influenced the history and culture of this region:

A grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, with few scattered trees & shrubs.

This powerful empire of Southwest Asia ruled much of Southwest Asia from the 1300's until it was divided after World War I. It was known for its religious tolerance while promoting Islam, powerful sultans (rulers), and gained wealth through trade and taxes.

What continent was home to ancient Kingdoms/Empires of Egypt, Ghana, Mali, Songhai, Kush, Aksum, Carthage, and Central African Kingdoms? Each flourished from trade & natural resources, and had unique cultural traditions.

Nomadic desert dwelling Arabs who have historically inhabited the desert regions of Southwest Asia and North Africa.

True or false: The five pillars of Islam include: fasting (during Ramadan), daily prayer, pilgrimage (journey to Mecca), declaring faith to Allah (God), and giving (to the poor).

This was South Africa's first black president after years of apartheid had oppressed black citizens in the country with different laws for different races.

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What is valuable to Southwest & Central Asia and Africa, because they can provide irrigation & silt for farming, hydroelectric power, and transportation for trade?

True or false: Apartheid was a system of segregation (separation) or discrimination on grounds of race in South Africa from the mid 1940s-1990s.

This "lake" lies between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and began shrinking in the 1960s as farmers irrigated its water for farms and had largely dried up by the 2010s.

True or false: the Berbers were raiders and traders who settled and invaded much of Europe and more.