https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh en-us 2023-02-05 23:07:32 UTC 2025-12-18 11:21:35 UTC hello@padlet.com hbelay25 https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh/wish/2469269972 ​​Mecca is the holiest city of the Islamic religion as Muhammad, the founder of Islam and the Quran, was born here. Mecca is also home to the biggest Mosque, Al-Masjid al-Ḥarām (The Sacred Mosque), and known as the Grand Mosque of Mecca. Last, the highest prayer room is Mecca called Mecca Clock Royal Tower hotel at 1,972 feet.

]]> 2023-02-05 23:20:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh/wish/2469269972 hbelay25 https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh/wish/2469277220 The Sea of Marmara separates the Asian and Europeans areas of Turkey. It is 175 miles long and nearly 50 miles wide. The sea was created 2.5 years ago from crustal movements that occurred (specifically an area that had many earthquakes). ]]> 2023-02-05 23:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh/wish/2469277220 hbelay25 https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh/wish/2469284330 Venice is known for its aesthetically pleasing location for tourists. In Venice, there are 417 bridges, 72 of them are private. Houses here do not have streets but are labeled by district. The the first women ever to graduate was born in Venice in 1646.]]> 2023-02-05 23:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh/wish/2469284330 hbelay25 https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh/wish/2469286001 Iraq has the oldest writing system existing before 3200 BC. It is called cuneiform script, created by the Sumerians. It is distinguished by various thick wedge like symbols on clay areas.]]> 2023-02-05 23:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh/wish/2469286001 hbelay25 https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh/wish/2469287011
In the past, whenever I thought of Egypt, the pyramids of Giza crossed my mind. The Giza pyramids represent power and ancient burial spots for past leader/pharaohs. Also, they symbolize this glorification of life after death.

]]> 2023-02-05 23:58:49 UTC https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh/wish/2469287011 hbelay25 https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh/wish/2469288016 For about 2 months, thousands of Iranians took over the streets in rage over the death of a young Kurdish woman who died in police custody. The demonstrations are to honor the memory of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, whose Kurdish first name was Jina. This become the largest women`s rights movement in Iran's recent history.]]> 2023-02-06 00:00:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh/wish/2469288016 hbelay25 https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh/wish/2469292340 Syria is located east of the Mediterranean sea in southwestern Asia. Syria gained their independence in 1946, however the political life of the country became unstable due to various religious, social, and political groups. In 1970, Syria was under the authoritarian rule of President Bashar al-Asad.

]]> 2023-02-06 00:08:54 UTC https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh/wish/2469292340 hbelay25 https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh/wish/2469294671 There are no public Christian churches available in Afghanistan. The main religion is Islam, which is strictly instilled within the citizens that live there. The last recent public Christian church was destroyed in 2010 ( based on the State Department’s latest International Religious Freedom Report). Religious freedom (despite Islam) is dealt very harshly with severe punishment. The nature of Islam is seen to be the only relgion upstanding publicly within the country. 

]]> 2023-02-06 00:12:23 UTC https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh/wish/2469294671 hbelay25 https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh/wish/2469300499 The Nile is the longest river in the world measuring 6,695 km. The Nile has been an important source of life for people throughout history. Around 5,000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians relied on the Nile for fresh water, food and transportation. It also provided them with fertile land to farm on. The Nile is typically associated with Egypt but flows throughout 11 countries in Africa. ]]> 2023-02-06 00:22:14 UTC https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh/wish/2469300499 hbelay25 https://padlet.com/hbelay25/etkd0ybbphmk6cmh/wish/2469303207 Fez is a city located in northern Morocco and was its capital until 1912. Fex remains to be a very cultural and spiritual place as many tourists are attracted to it. They also have secret ways of preserving ancient architecture back from medieval times to keep the spirit of the old city alive in these modern times.

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