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What was his religion?

Greek Orthodox Click to see the answer

What was built in his memory?

Library

What was Memphis?

A place where Pharaohs were buried

Where was King Talal buried?

Raghadan Palace

When did they lose power?

1860

Iraq is in which continent?

Asia

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Difficulty: Easy
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What is CCHE 57357?

Children's Hospital Click to see the answer

What were hieroglyphics?

Writing

Where did he die?

Amman

What was his nickname?

The Desert Fox

What year did he die?

1889

When did King Hussein die?

1999

What is this war known as?

First Barbary War

Who was his successor?

Muhammad al-Mahdi Ali al-Senussi

How did he die?

Assassinated

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What followed in 1860?

Druze-Christian violence Click to see the answer

What tribe did he belong to?

Mnifa

Who was Imhotep?

First Vizier of ancient Egypt

What was a sarcophagus?

A stone box that held a coffin

What was the Mukhabarat?

Iraqi Intelligence Service

What was a Senet?

An Ancient Egyptian board game

How long is the Suez Canal?

193km

Where did King Talal die?

Istanbul

What was Thebes?

A ancient palace

What was agreed?

Power shift to Muslim majority and Syrian withdrawal

How did they declare war?

Cut down the American flag at the Consulate

How many wives did he have?

2

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How long is the River Nile?

6853km Click to see the answer

Who owns EgyptAir?

Government of Egypt (state owned)

In Egypt, what is Ahket?

Flooding season

Who led the coup?

Muammar Gaddafi

What did Libya join in 1953?

Arab League

Who was Hammurabi?

A Babylonian King

What was a Pharaoh?

An Egyptian Ruler

What is Misr?

Egyptian Arab name for 'Egypt'

Who was it founded by?

Syrian monk

What was kohl used for?

Make-up

What year was he executed?

1931

Where was King Talal born?

Mecca

What was Osiris the God of?

The Underworld

Where did the coup begin?

Benghazi

What are aqdiyyah?

Sub-districts of governorates

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How did his grandfather die?

Killed by Italians in 1911 Click to see the answer

How long is the Tigris River?

1850km

Who were the Hyksos?

A people who conquered lower Egypt

Who was Tutankhamen?

A Prince

Where was King Hussein born?

Amman

What is his current position?

President of Lebanese Democratic Party

What were his last words?

Quote from the Quran

How deep is the Suez Canal?

24m

What was odd about them?

They were Sunni not Druze

What religion did he follow?

Maronite Christian

What position did he hold?

Maronite Patriarch of Antioch

What does this term mean?

All religious groups were equitably represented

When did this exist until?

1918

Who were their main rivals?

Tulunids

Who carried out the coup?

Free Officers Movement

Who was it named after?

al-Darazi

How long is Iraq's Freeway 1?

1200km

Where was Tutankhamen buried?

Valley of Kings

Where was their main center?

Baaqlin

What is the capital of Egypt?

Cairo

How tall is the Cairo Tower?

187 metres

Anubis was the God of what?

Death

Who took Beirut in 1291?

Mamluks

What is Al Mada?

A daily newspaper published in Iraq

What is the currency of Iraq?

Dinar

Who found Tutankhamen's tomb?

Howard Carter

What is the capital of Iraq?

Baghdad

In what year did he die?

1987

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Where did Fakhr attack in 1607?

Damascus Click to see the answer

How did the reign of King Saud end?

He was deposed

Who was the third King of Jordan?

Hussein

Which is Iraq's national flower?

Rose

How long is the Euphrates River?

2800km

In what year did the Maan fall?

1697

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Where was Abdullah I educated?

Istanbul Click to see the answer

What was his original profession?

Teacher

What age was he when executed?

73

What does the word Pharaoh mean?

Great House

What did King Hussein die from?

Cancer

Near which town was Gaddafi born?

Sirte

How many sons did Abdullah I have?

2

What was the town of his birth?

Ehden

What did Italy give Libya in 2008?

Compensation for colonialism

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What was notable about the treaty?

It was made in secret Click to see the answer

What was the Book of the Dead?

A collection of spells said to help people in the afterlife

How many wives did Gaddafi have?

2

What tactics did the Arabs pursue?

Blowing up the Hejaz Railway

What was the Kataeb Party known as?

Phalange

What nationality is Queen Rania?

Palestinian

Which city did he capture in 1917?

Aqaba

Which is the largest lake in Egypt?

Nasser

What did the Greeks call Cyrenaica?

Pentapolis

Where was the King at the time?

Turkey

Iraq invaded Kuwait in which year?

1990

Who conquered Lebanon in 332 BC?

Alexander the Great

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What tactics did the rebels pursue?

Guerrilla raiding Click to see the answer

Which is Iraq's national bird?

Chiukar Partridge

Who were the allies of Jordan?

Syria, Egypt, Iraq

Tyre holds what notable honour?

UNESCO World Heritage Site

In what year was it discovered?

1961

How many were killed in the coup?

0

Who was the second King of Jordan?

Talal

Which European power intervened?

France

When was Kuwaiti Navy established:

1978

What is the currency of Egypt?

Egyptian Pound

Who was the founder of the dynasty?

Haydar

Which gods were worshipped there?

Jupiter, Venus, Bacchus

Name the largest Libyan oil field.

Sarir Field

Where did he study as a young man?

Jaghbub

In what year did King Talal die?

1972

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What was the 'Code of Hammurabi'?

An early Law Code Click to see the answer

Where was King Talal educated?

Sandhurst

What is Abdullah I's nickname?

The Founder

Who conquered Libya in 331 BC?

Alexander the Great

Who was the father of Abdullah I?

Hussein, Sheriff of Mecca

What was Nefertiti most famous for?

Her beauty

Who was head of the Egyptian army?

Pharaoh

How many sons did Gaddafi father?

7

Who was the first Rashidun caliph?

Abu Bakr

Who is the current King of Jordan?

Abdullah II

In what year was King Hussein born?

1935

Where was the final treaty signed?

Wadi Arabah

What is 6 December 1975 known as?

Black Saturday

Where did the Banu Maan settle?

Lebanon Mountains

The Dukan Dam is on which river?

Little Zab

Where was King Abdullah I born?

Mecca

What did Canopic Jars contain?

Body parts

What religion were the peasants?

Maronite Christian

What was included within the site?

Madrassah and Mosque

Ma'at was the Goddess of what?

Truth

How long did they control Beirut?

450 years

What was Cleopatra VII famous for?

Being the last Pharaoh of the Egyptian Empire

How many sons did King Talal have?

4

What was his nickname in Libya?

The Butcher of Fezzan

What year was King Talal born?

1909

Who were their rivals in Iraq?

Lahkmids

After independence, Kuwait became:

Parliamentary monarchy

Which Holy Site was founded nearby?

El-Tag

Why was she imprisoned in 2002?

She accused the Government of corruption

What did the demonstrators demand?

Withdrawal of Syrian forces

Name the founder of the dynasty.

Arslan bin al-Mundhir

Who took over as President in 1958?

Fuad Cherab

Who is Abdullah II married to?

Queen Rania

Aloos island is on which river?

Euphrates

Where was King Abdullah killed?

Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem

The Mosul Dam is on which river?

Tigris

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How many children did King Talal have?

6 Click to see the answer

Who started the Arab revolt in 1916?

Sheriff Hussein bin Ali

Who became the first King of Libya?

King Idris al-Senussi

Kuwait Oil Company was established in:

1934

The River Nile flows into which sea?

Mediterranean Sea

What was the first key event in 1975?

Sidon Fishermen's Strike

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How many times was Abdullah I married?

3 Click to see the answer

What is the official name of Egypt?

Arab Republic of Egypt

What did scribes do in ancient Egypt?

All of these

In what year was King Abdullah I born?

1882

The Great Pyramids are in which area?

Giza

Name the last Emir of Mount Lebanon.

Bashir III

What was the invasion a response to?

PLO attacks on Israel from within Lebanon

Which Roman Emperor conquered Jordan?

Trajan

Om Al-Rasas island is in which river?

Shatt al-Arab

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Who was the civil war fought between?

The PLO and Jordanian Government Click to see the answer

What was founded in Beirut in 1866?

American University

What did he control for the Ottomans?

Tax system

How old was King Hussein at his death?

63

How big is Iraq in square kilometers?

437,000 sq./km

Egypt became a republic in which year?

1953

In which year did King Faruq abdicate?

1952

What is Egypt's second largest city?

Alexandria

How long did the Iran-Iraq war last?

8 years

What year did Abdullah I reign until?

1951

What was this arrangement known as?

The Double Qaimaqamate

In what year did he return to Lebanon?

1618

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What form of Government was declared?

Republic Click to see the answer

Which Highway links Iraq and Jordan?

Highway 10

What is the oldest mosque in Kuwait:

Alkhamis mosque

What political position did he adopt?

Anti-Syrian

What is the age of suffrage in Iraq?

18

King Ghazi of Iraq died in which year?

1939

Which Arab states led the offensive?

Syria and Egypt

What is the age of suffrage in Egypt?

18

Which dynasty were they succeeded by?

Shibab

Who did they fight a war with in 1801?

USA

Who destroyed the First Saudi State?

Muhammad Ali Pasha

What was his Gaddafi's father's job?

Camel Herder

In what year did King Talal abdicate?

1952

Where was Abdullah I buried in 1951?

Raghadan Palace

Who was the first king of Characene:

Hyspaosines

Where did Abdullah II visit in 2012?

West Bank of the Jordan

The Aswan Dam was built in which year?

1971

Why did the Ottomans invade in 1586?

Taxes were not delivered

In which year was Saddam Hussein born?

1937

Tharthar is the largest what in Iraq?

Lake

Who ordered them to come to Lebanon?

Governor of Damascus

Who was King of Iraq from 1921-1933?

Faisal I

Kuwaiti Currency Law was approved in:

1960

Cairo is twinned with which US city?

New York

What was the ancient name for Kuwait:

Kazima

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