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1 Cultural Landscape in Asia Mr. Broughman Tuesday, April 1, 2014

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3 Name: Taj Mahal Location: India Significance: –Mausoleum built in honor of a Mughal king’s third wife –Finished construction in 1653 –Symbol of Islamic art in India

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9 Name: Angkor Wat Location: Cambodia Significance: –World’s largest religious building for Hinduism and then Buddhism –Meant to honor the God, Vishnu

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11 Angkor Wat, National Geographic

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13 Name: Great Wall of China Location: China. Duh. Significance: –Built more than 2500 years ago to protect China from nomadic invasions –Stretches more than 5500 miles

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15 The Great Wall of China, Travel Channel

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17 Name: Floating Market Location: Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam Significance: –Source of trade for when canal travel was the main form of transportation –Now mostly for tourists

18 Floating Markets in Bangkok, Thailand

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20 Name: Pagoda Location: Throughout Asia Significance: –Tiered tower that is a place of worship for Taoism and Buddhism

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22 Name: Terrace Farming Location: Throughout Asia Significance: –Prevents soil erosion and used for gardening on steep slopes –Used to grow water dependent crops such as rice

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26 Name: Temples and Shrines Location: Throughout Asia Significance: –Important architectural structures for Buddhism, Shintoism, Hinduism

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29 Name: Varanasi on the Ganges River Location: Varanasi, India Significance: –Holy city and pilgrimage site for Hinduism –Hindus bathe in the river for forgiveness of sins; leads to salvation


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