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Turkish Trivia
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hazelnuts : Turkey supplies the world with 3/4 of this nut.
coffee : The Ottoman Empire introduced Europe to this beverage
Byzantion : Original name of Istanbul given by the Dorians in the seventh century B.C.
Constantinople : The name Istanbul was given in 337 A.D.
Catalhoyuk : The oldest known human settlement lies in this Turkish city
Antakya : Once known at Antioch, this Turkish city is home to the Grotto of St. Peter
VeniVidVici : The Latin words spoken by Julius Caesar when he defeated the Pontus kingdom.
Istanbul : The only city on the planet located on two continents
Turquoise : The word for this color comes from the color of water off the southern Turkish coast.
Tulips : This flower, synonyms with the Netherlands, was given to them by the Turks in the 16th century.
MarcoPolo : This traveler/explorer said The best and handsomest of rugs are found in Turkey.
Anatolia : This Turkish city was home to St. John, St. Paul and St. Peter
Saint Nicholas : This popular Christmas person was born and buried in Turkey
Raki : The unofficial national drink of Turkey, which, when added to water is called Lion's Milk.
Ankara : The Capital of Turkey
Turkish Trivia
Across:5. | The word for this color comes from the color of water off the southern Turkish coast. | 8. | Original name of Istanbul given by the Dorians in the seventh century B.C. |
| 11. | The name Istanbul was given in 337 A.D. | 13. | Once known at Antioch, this Turkish city is home to the Grotto of St. Peter |
| | Down:1. | The Ottoman Empire introduced Europe to this beverage | 2. | The Latin words spoken by Julius Caesar when he defeated the Pontus kingdom. | 3. | The only city on the planet located on two continents | 4. | This traveler/explorer said The best and handsomest of rugs are found in Turkey. | 6. | This flower, synonyms with the Netherlands, was given to them by the Turks in the 16th century. |
| 7. | Turkey supplies the world with 3/4 of this nut. | 9. | The oldest known human settlement lies in this Turkish city | 10. | The unofficial national drink of Turkey, which, when added to water is called Lion's Milk. | 12. | This Turkish city was home to St. John, St. Paul and St. Peter | 14. | The Capital of Turkey |
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Turkish Trivia
Across:5. | The word for this color comes from the color of water off the southern Turkish coast. | 8. | Original name of Istanbul given by the Dorians in the seventh century B.C. |
| 11. | The name Istanbul was given in 337 A.D. | 13. | Once known at Antioch, this Turkish city is home to the Grotto of St. Peter |
| | Down:1. | The Ottoman Empire introduced Europe to this beverage | 2. | The Latin words spoken by Julius Caesar when he defeated the Pontus kingdom. | 3. | The only city on the planet located on two continents | 4. | This traveler/explorer said The best and handsomest of rugs are found in Turkey. | 6. | This flower, synonyms with the Netherlands, was given to them by the Turks in the 16th century. |
| 7. | Turkey supplies the world with 3/4 of this nut. | 9. | The oldest known human settlement lies in this Turkish city | 10. | The unofficial national drink of Turkey, which, when added to water is called Lion's Milk. | 12. | This Turkish city was home to St. John, St. Paul and St. Peter | 14. | The Capital of Turkey |
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