a region of land located at the junction of Europe,
Asia and Africa. Today, it includes such nations as
Egypt, Iran, Iraq,
Israel, Jordan,
Lebanon, Afghanistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Historically, this
area has been a
crossroads for
trade, conquerors as well as ideas, and it is the birthplace of
Judaism,
Christianity and Islam.
a region that includes southwestern
Asia and part of northeastern Africa. In the twentieth century the
area has been the
scene of political
turmoil and warfare.
an extensive region comprising the countries of southwest
Asia and northeast Africa.
an extensive region comprising the countries of southwest
Asia and northeast Africa; (loosely) the
area from
Libya east to Afghanistan, usually including
Egypt, Sudan,
Israel, Jordan,
Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the other countries of the
Arabian peninsula.
the
area from
Libya, east to Afghanistan, usually including
Egypt, Sudan,
Israel, Jordan,
Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the other countries of the
Arabian peninsula.
a southwestern part of
Asia including Iran. You
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power in Europe and the Middle East in 1500 B.C.