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Cultural Landmarks of the Middle East and North Africa Friday, February 28, 2014 Mr. Broughman
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Mosque Throughout the Middle East Islamic house of worship; Islam = most common religion
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Church of the Holy Sepulcher Jerusalem, Israel Holy site for Christians; potential site of crucifixion
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Hagia Sophia Istanbul, Turkey From the ancient empire of Byzantium; former mosque
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Bazaars OR Suqs Throughout Middle East Traditional marketplaces for foods and other goods
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Western Wall Jerusalem, Israel Holiest site in Judaism; sits upon the Temple Mount
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Dome of the Rock Jerusalem, Israel Holy site in Judaism and Islam; place where Mohammed rose to heaven
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The Kaaba Mecca, Saudi Arabia Holiest site in Islam; Muslims must pray towards it
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Pyramids of Giza Outside of Cairo, Egypt Nearly 5,000 years old; burial place of ancient Egyptian pharaohs
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