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White House

Pyramids of Latin America

Latin America: Haciendas, ejidos (communal land)

Machu Picchu-Inca City

Tikal-largest of the old Mayan Cities

The Louvre: Paris, France

Arc de Triomphe-Paris, France

Eiffel Tower: Paris, France

Notre Dame: Paris, France Europe’s most famous cathedral!!!!!!!!

Coliseum: Rome, Italy

Leaning Tower of Pisa Pisa, Italy

St. Peter’s Basilica: Vatican City (Rome), Italy

Parthenon: Athens, Greece Temple dedicated to the goddess Athena

Westminster Abbey: London, England

Big Ben: London England

Windmills in the Netherlands ***remember the polders***

Castles: all over Europe ***a place for nobility***

U.S. Capitol Building ***where all the legislative business takes place***

Golden Gate Bride ** San Francisco, California **

Independence Hall: Philadelphia, PA ***Birthplace of our Government***

St. Louis Gateway Arch ***Memorial to Lewis & Clark’s expedition***

Skyscrapers, shopping malls ***big part of our economic culture!!!***

Wheat fields ***Midwestern U.S.!!! This is where we get most of our food***

Bilingual Signs ***found in Canada (and in the US, but it’s mostly in Spanish)*** But what province? QUEBEC!!!

Influence of automobiles

Mosques and Minarets ***Islamic place of worship***

Church of Holy Sepulcher: Jerusalem Church of Holy Sepulcher: Jerusalem ***AKA Church of Resurrection…is said to contain (or very very close) to Jesus’ final resting place***

Hagia Sophia: Istanbul, Turkey Hagia Sophia: Istanbul, Turkey ***was once an Eastern Orthodox Church, then a mosque, now a museum***

Bazaars or suqs ***this is where most of the commerce and trade occurs in the Middle East***

Western Wall Important Jewish religious site

Dome of the Rock: Jerusalem Dome of the Rock: Jerusalem ***oldest Islamic building in the world (where Muhammad ascended into heaven with the Angel Gabriel), located on the Temple of the Mount (holiest Jewish site), and site of an ancient Christian Church (Church of St. Cyrus and St. John AKA Church of Holy Wisdom)

Kaaba: Mecca, Saudi Arabia Kaaba: Mecca, Saudi Arabia *** “cube” built by Abraham and Ishmael (contains the Black Stone)*** Also a part of the 5 pillars of Islam

Egyptian Pyramids *** the Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest man made structure for over 3,800 years***

Oil Rigs – Southwest Asia Oil Rigs – Southwest Asia ***Oil is the most valuable resource in the Middle East***

Walled Cities in the Middle East Walled Cities in the Middle East ***this one is in Afghanistan (walled for protection)***

African Village ***most of the population lives in these rural villages; however, there are modern cities in Sub-Saharan Africa***

Russian Orthodox Church ***how can you tell???*** Onion Domes!!!

St. Basil’s Cathedral: Moscow, Russia St. Basil’s Cathedral: Moscow, Russia ***Located in the infamous Red Square***

The Red Square: Moscow, Russia The Red Square: Moscow, Russia ***Once the main stage for the proclamation of Soviet dominance (parades, speeches, etc.)***

The Kremlin: Moscow, Russia ***the center of the Russian Government***

Siberian Villages ***some houses are built on stilts***

Soviet style apartments ***small and efficient (huge government)***

Taj Mahal: Agra, India ***mausoleum for the wife of a ruler, and is considered the “jewel of Muslim art in India***

Angkor Wat: Angkor, Cambodia Angkor Wat: Angkor, Cambodia ***first was a temple for Hindu, now Buddhist***

Great Wall of China ***roughly 4,000 miles long, was built to protect the Northern borders***

Floating Markets: Southeast Asia

Pagodas ***common in parts of China, Vietnam, Korea, Japan, and other parts of Asia. Often used for religious purposes (Buddhists and Taoist). Also used to store relics of religious importance.

Agricultural Terracing: found in South, Southeast, and East Asia Agricultural Terracing: found in South, Southeast, and East Asia. Steps cut into mountains to assist agriculturally.

Sydney Opera House: Sydney Australia

Thatched roof dwellings (Pacific Islands)

Research Stations (Antarctica) Research Stations (Antarctica) ***Supports no year-long life, but there is almost constant research.***

Lincoln Memorial: Washington D.C.

Washington Monument: Washington D.C.

Capitol Building: Richmond, VA

Statue of Liberty: New York, U.S.A.