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Mecca Saudi Arabia

jholden231 — 2023-09-10 23:37:48 UTC

Mecca is considered the holiest city in Islam and the annual Islamic pilgrimage to the city has always caught my interest

Crete, Greece

jholden231 — 2023-09-10 23:49:33 UTC

The largest and the most populous of the Greek islands. Crete is an important space in history as the island was once the center of the Minoan civilization

Sicily, Italy

jholden231 — 2023-09-10 23:53:47 UTC

The largest and most populous island in the Mediterranean. Along with the gorgeous water and beautiful architecture, I have always wanted to visit Sicily to see the ruins of the various temples on the island

Euphrates River, Iraq

jholden231 — 2023-09-11 04:00:11 UTC

One of the most historically important rivers that flows through Syria and Iraq before joining with the Tigris. The river basin is where some of the first civilizations began

Jerusalem, Israel

jholden231 — 2023-09-11 04:09:34 UTC

Jerusalem is one of the oldest cities in the world and is considered a holy place in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. I have read about Jerusalem my whole life in both the Bible and in other historical texts

Nile

jholden231 — 2023-09-11 04:18:48 UTC

The Nile is the largest river in the world and serves as the primary water source for Egypt, Sudan, and South Sudan. The river has supported civilization in Egypt since the Stone Age

León, Spain

jholden231 — 2023-09-11 04:25:55 UTC

An independent kingdom in the northwest region of the Iberian peninsula. The kingdom was founded in 910 by Christian princes of Asturias. León was one of the first cities retaken during the reconquest of the peninsula

Tiberias, Israel

jholden231 — 2023-09-11 04:31:27 UTC

The Battle of Hattin took place in 1187 and was fought between the Crusader states of the Levant and the forces of the Ayyubid sultan Saladin. This battle made the Muslims the eminent military power in the Holy Land and allowed them to recapture Jerusalem

Constantinople, İstanbul, Türkiye

jholden231 — 2023-09-11 04:36:22 UTC

Constantinople was the capital of the Roman Empire when Constantine the Great ruled in 330. The city later remained as the capital for the Byzantine, the Latin, and the Ottoman Empires. It is thought to be the center of Orthodox Christian civilization

Aleppo, Syria

jholden231 — 2023-09-11 04:43:40 UTC

Aleppo is Syria's largest city and one of the largest in the Levant region. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world

Córdoba, Spain

jholden231 — 2023-10-02 01:35:42 UTC

After reading about the Iberian Peninsula in our class materials I have become more interested in this region. Cordoba has a rich history and has been occupied by multiple different groups over its existence

Baghdad, Iraq

jholden231 — 2023-10-02 01:38:39 UTC

In both this course and my religious studies class we have read much about the Middle East and specifically Iraq. It is very interesting to read about its history as I previously had only known the area for what has been said on media regarding the United States involvement in the region

Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

jholden231 — 2023-11-09 19:08:21 UTC

The Bekaa or "Beqaa" Valley is home to a collection of shrines and Roman temples that held great significance during the time of the Roman Empire. The area was also one of the most important agricultural regions in the eastern provinces

Zagros Mountains, Iran

jholden231 — 2023-11-09 19:12:54 UTC

The Zagros Mountains have been home to many different groups for thousands of years including the Bakhitiaris, Kurds, and Qashqais. The mountains serve as a geographic barrier between the Mesopotamian Plain in Iraq and the Iranian plateau