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mesopotamia
located in presesnt day iraq
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they pray 5 times a day.
judiaism
We se are homeland as ISREAL
chirsiandy
follow the torah and new testement
A Mix of Ethnic Groups
A Variety of Religions
Arabs are the main ethnic group in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, and other countries on the Arabian Peninsula.
Muslims are divided into two main groups—Sunnis (soo neez) and Shi’as (shee uz)
Arab-Israeli Conflict
The Formation of Israel
After the war, many of those who had survived decided to migrate to Palestine.
The day after the state of Israel was declared, the Arab nations of Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria invaded Israel.
Efforts Toward Peace
in 1993, Israel and the Palestinian government—known as the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)—formally recognized each other.
War With Iraq
After Iraq’s defeat in the 1991 Persian Gulf War, Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein (suh dahm hoo sayn) refused to cooperate with United Nations inspectors sent to ensure that Iraq destroyed its most dangerous weapons. I
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