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This is an image of Eritrea’s capital city, Asmara. I chose this image because it shows the contrast between the city’s beauty and its origination not in African culture but the underlying Italian colonial influence, like this Catholic Cathedral.

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This is a picture of the Pamir mountain range, which is the second highest mountain system in the world. I chose this image because althoughTajikistan is the smallest country in Central Asia, it is known for its mountainous terrain and glaciers.

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This is a picture of the University of Al-Qarawiyyin and its Mosque. I chose this image because Fez is largely known as the spiritual and cultural capital of Morocco. This Mosque in particular is a symbol of Moroccan culture and architecture.

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This is the old town of Aleppo. I chose this image because Aleppo is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Most of the city is an ancient site dating back to 5,000 BC.

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These are Bashkir men, a muslim turkish group who commanded Ufa and the Bashkortostan region until Russian colonization. I chose this image because the Bashkirs still have significant influence and ties to Ufa and the surround landscape.

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This is a famous park in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq that showcases famous poets from the region. I chose this image because Sulaymaniyah is known as the cultural and artistic capital of the Kurdistan region. This is shown by its musical history and recognition as a UNESCO City of Literature.

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This picture was taken inside the Sanandaj museum. I chose this image because Sanandaj is a center of Kurdish culture and a UNESCO City of Music, as it is the second largest Kurdish city.

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This is the Mina camp outside of Mecca where Muslim pilgrims gather before traveling into the city. This is significant to the Hijaz region because it hosts Mecca and Medina some of the holiest Islam sites.

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This is a picture of the Oxus River, now known as the Amu Darya. I chose this image to show the central location of this river and its influence on over four countries. While known as the Oxus River, it played a significant role in Alexander the Great and genghis Khan’s conquests, and the expansion of the Silk Road.

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This is an outlined map of the Zagros Mountains, showing the barrier if=t creates between Iraq and the Iranian Plateau. In ancient times, these mountains provided a large geographically barrier that separated the two cultures.