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The Kaaba is a historically and religiously important site and the center of Islam. Understanding its origin and how this has changed throughout the years is important.

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Medina, Saudi Arabia is the second most important city in Islam. The first masjid and Mohammed's burial site shows how Islam was created.

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Baghdad connected the East and the West and was an important part of the Silk Road. This masjid held importance to Shia Muslims.

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Damascus is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world and was important for Romans, Muslims, and Hellenistic influences.

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Constantinople was a crucial geographical location in the world. It was a cultural and and trading center. The Hagia Sophia was important as a church and then a masjid.

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Marrakesh is the former imperial capital of Morocco and was of great economic and cultural significance. This medina (market) is at the center of the city and hosts many businesses.

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Aleppo was an important part of the Silk Road and was one of the oldest inhabitated cities in the world. The city center houses many individuals and many old masjids.

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Kabul is Afghanistan's political, cultural, and economic capital and is near mountains that separate parts of the region. It was also important for invasions.

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The Nile had surrounding land that was some of the most arable land of the area and therefore was the bread basket of the region. This was important as it allowed for prosperity near this area.

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The Red Sea connects the Indian Ocean to Europe via the Suez Canal and therefore allows for trading to be much easier than otherwise would have been. This map shows the topography of the sea and its surrounding areas.