Which factor MOST LIKELY influenced the early settlement of Baghdad, Mosul, and Samarra?

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

Which factor MOST LIKELY influenced the early settlement of Baghdad, Mosul, and Samarra?

d * x ^ 2

A

their distance from the border between Iraq and Saudi Arabia

B

the fact that they are considered holy sites in the Islamic faith

C

their close proximity to the Tigris River

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D

their distance from the border between Iraq and Iran

C

their close proximity to the Tigris River

Which statement represents one of the beliefs of Judaism?

A Abraham is the father of the faith.

B

Jesus is held to be the Son of God.

C The Four Noble Truths guide followers.

D

The Quran is the main religious text.

A Abraham is the father of the faith.

All of these are examples of ethnic groups EXCEPT the term

A

Armenian

B

Muslim

4x

C

Arab

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D

Kurd

E

Persian

B Muslim.

A Jewish person is MOST likely to attend a religious service in what sacred house of worship?

A

mosque

B

synagogue

C

church

D

cathedral

B Synagogue.

Using this map of ethnic groups in the country of Iran, what can be determined?

A

Persians are not found in western Iran.

4x

B Islam is made up of many different ethnic groups.

C

Kurds likely migrated from Afghanistan.

D Most Muslims are Arab