1. Middle Eastern Culture

2. Church of the Holy Sepulcher Christian church in Jerusalem Christian church in Jerusalem Believed to be the site of the death and resurrection of Jesus Believed to be the site of the death and resurrection of Jesus

3. Hagia Sophia Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul, Turkey Former Eastern Orthodox church, then a mosque, now a museum Former Eastern Orthodox church, then a mosque, now a museum Prime example of Byzantine architecture Prime example of Byzantine architecture

4. Bazaars Marketplace Marketplace

5. Suq Market in an Arab/Muslim city Market in an Arab/Muslim city

6. Western Wall Aka Wailing Wall Aka Wailing Wall Jewish religious site in Jerusalem Jewish religious site in Jerusalem Sole remnant of the Holy Temple Sole remnant of the Holy Temple

7. Dome of the Rock Islamic shrine Islamic shrine Oldest existing Islamic building Oldest existing Islamic building

8. Kaaba Mecca Mecca Most sacred site in Islam Most sacred site in Islam Part of the Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) Part of the Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca)

9. Pyramids Egypt Egypt Built as tombs for Pharoahs Built as tombs for Pharoahs

10. Oil Rigs Used to house workers and machinery needed to drill wells in the ocean bed Used to house workers and machinery needed to drill wells in the ocean bed

11. Walled cities Enclosed for protection Enclosed for protection