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Middle East Terms
Review for Regents Exam
5
History
10th Grade
03/02/2011

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crossroads of the world
Definition
nickname for the Middle East because it has been a cultural blending ground due to the fact that it is in the middle of three major continents (Africa, Europe and Asia)
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Fertile Crescent
Definition
Area around Mesopotamia where the first civilizations formed due to the fertile soil.
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Mesopotamia
Definition
land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers where the river civilization of Sumer was created.
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Nile River Valley
Definition
River valley in Egypt, site where the Egyptian river civilization and Kingdom was created.
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Sumerian
Definition
Name of the river civilization between the Tigris and Euphrates River.
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