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13 Cards in this Set
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Sunni |
85% of Islamic population |
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Sh'ite |
smaller number, strict laws |
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Crusades |
what:battle between Christians and Muslims why:1089 Seljuk turks invaded Jerusalem who"Emperor of the Byzantine Emperor asked Pope Urban where:Middle eat Outcome:restored to the Turks Byzantine Empire became known as the Ottoman Epire |
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Iran Capital |
Tehran |
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Iran |
Location: east side of Persian Gulf leader: Reza Shah Reza Shah was Anti Communist Ayatollah Khomeini was Anti America hostage crisis 55 Americans hostages held for 444 days |
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Iraq capital |
Baghdad |
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Iraq |
location:between Tigris and Euphrates rivers leader: Sadan Hussein August attack Kuwaii in 1990 |
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Afghanistan capital |
Kabul |
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Afghanistan |
communist moved in 1978 after civil war and chaos Taliban took over Leader of Taliban is Bin Liden
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Egypt capital |
Cairo |
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Egypt |
Location: Nile river on the continent of Africa Sinai Peninsula was given to Egypt |
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Israel capital |
Jerusalem |
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Israel |
location: east side of the Mediterranean sea PLO mean Palestnian Liberation Organization Extreme Palestinian group Harmas
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