Roman Numerals I to X are for the Modern Standard Arabic measures;
Roman Numerals XI to XV extend into classical Arabic;
And finally, numbers 1 to 4 cover memory pegs for the exceptional words based on 4 consonants
In the following formulas, I will use "C," "K," and "Q" for generic letters representing any "Consonant."
"A" is for the diacritic fatHa.
I. Casablanca, Morocco = CaKaQa
Like Casablanca, it starts & ends with Consonant+fatHa (Ca/Qa), but the middle vowel is unpredictable.
II. Algiers, Algeria = CaKKaQa
In the middle of French speaking North Africa, we have a city with a redundant name. Double the middle.
III. Carthage, Tunisia = CaaKaQa
In the beginning of Tunisia history, Hannibal takes elephants over to sack Rome. Add elif to the beginning.
IV. Tripoli, Libya = 'aCKaQa
Make that first Consonant trip over its vowel in Tripoli, and you'll have the pattern for the fourth measure.
V. Egypt = taCaKKaQa
The restless Algerians take back Egypt for the Sunni from the Fatima Shia. Ta(ke) + Algeria Pattern.
VI. Palestine = taCaaKaQa
The Phoenicians from Carthage send reinforcements to the Philistines after Goliath dies. Ta(ke) + Tunisia.
Special note: everything from Israel to Istanbul, Turkey, Measures VII to X, all start with "i".
VII. Israel = inCaKaQa
The Children of Israel are back "in" the promised land again.
VIII. Lebanon = iCtaKaQa
Plant the cedar trees (ta) at the beginning of history for Lebanon.
IX. Syria = 'iCaKaQQa
We are going to do a double take at the end of the Arabic speaking coastline studying two cities here.
X Istanbul, Turkey = istaCaKaQa
It couldn't be any easier than this, Measure X starts with "ista" just like "istanbul."
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