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1 Cultural Landmarks of the Middle East and North Africa Friday, February 28, 2014 Mr. Broughman

2 Mosque Throughout the Middle East Islamic house of worship; Islam = most common religion

3 Church of the Holy Sepulcher Jerusalem, Israel Holy site for Christians; potential site of crucifixion

4 Hagia Sophia Istanbul, Turkey From the ancient empire of Byzantium; former mosque

5 Bazaars OR Suqs Throughout Middle East Traditional marketplaces for foods and other goods

6 Western Wall Jerusalem, Israel Holiest site in Judaism; sits upon the Temple Mount

7 Dome of the Rock Jerusalem, Israel Holy site in Judaism and Islam; place where Mohammed rose to heaven

8 The Kaaba Mecca, Saudi Arabia Holiest site in Islam; Muslims must pray towards it

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10 Pyramids of Giza Outside of Cairo, Egypt Nearly 5,000 years old; burial place of ancient Egyptian pharaohs

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