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The Danube River provides drinking water for millions of people in Europe. The rivers delta is home to thousands of animal and plant species. I chose this piece of the Danube because it has been harmed extensively in the past couple of decades. For this reason, the UNESCO adopted it as a heritage site to protect it from further damage.

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The Baghdad school is a type of Islamic art that emerged in the city of Baghdad before it was overtaken my the Ottoman empire. I chose this picture because it is a reminder of the cultures that came before others and how the birth of new empires also entails the death of other traditions with the Baghdad School being one of them.

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The Ganges River runs from the Himalayan mountains and ends in the Bay of Bengal. The river is an important player in Indias economy while also serving as a holy place for Hinduism. This picture shows a pilgrimage at the Ganges River. Unfortunately, the river has become extremely polluted due to human activity.

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The Aegan Sea was a strategic ocean for trade routes during the time of the Ottomans and continues to be so today. I chose an image of a shipping vessel in the Aegan Sea to show how this body of water is used today for trade.

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The Caspian is the largest inland body of water in the world. It's so large that even though it is technically a lake, it's called a Sea. The Caspian Sea has been an important geopolitical area since the time of the Ottomans. Today, that geopolitical importance continues because of the oil available in the Caspian Sea.

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The image shows some boats surrounded by sea snot which is a substance caused by phytoplankton. In recent years, there has been a rise in Sea Snot in the Sea of Marmara because of the chemical fertilizers that have been poured into the sea. I chose this image to show how such a beautiful natural space can be ruined by human activity.

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Lepanto is famous for the battle between the Holy League and the Ottoman-Habsburg Empire. This was a naval battle which is why I chose the image of the Lepanto Harbor. The battle was won by the Holy League and therefore halted the westward expansion of the Ottoman-Habsburg Empire.

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The Ben Youssef Madrasa was the largest Islamic College in Morocco. I chose this monument because it contains so many of the characteristics of traditional Islamic architecture such as the narrow entrance corridor and the use of minimalist water features.

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The Hagia Sophia is currently a mosque, however, it was originally a Greek Orthodox Church built during the Byzantine empire. I chose this image because it showcases the dynamism of Istanbul, which was first Byznatium and then Constantinople.

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Palmyra was an ancient city close to current-day Damascus which has artifacts that date back to the Neolithic period. Damascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. This archeological site evidences part of Damascus rich history from being a Roman to an Ottoman city.