HIST131c Mapping Project by Connor Cryan

Sicily, Italy

connorcryan — 2023-09-11 02:18:47 UTC

Sicily is a location filled with an abundance of history. This includes both greek and Roman ruins across the island. It is also a very beautiful location with a rich culture.

Mediterranean Sea

connorcryan — 2023-09-11 02:21:35 UTC

The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most important bodies of water in the world. The image illustrates how the Med is home to many of the prosperous European port cities in history.

Venice, Italy

connorcryan — 2023-09-11 02:23:32 UTC

Venice is one of the largest cities in Italy, and is located on the Med. The picture illustrates Venice's famous canals that are the main mode of transportation in the big city.

Constantinople, İstanbul, Türkiye

connorcryan — 2023-09-11 02:25:20 UTC

This was the capital of the former Roman empire. Today, it is the capital of Turkey, and is named Istanbul.

Mecca Saudi Arabia

connorcryan — 2023-09-11 02:26:56 UTC

This is the capital of Saudi Arabia, and is one of the largest cities in the Middle East. Mecca is considered the holiest city in the Islam religion.

Cologne, Germany

connorcryan — 2023-09-11 02:28:57 UTC

This was a free imperial city of the holy Roman Empire. Cologne was also a major trade city, and the cathedral is one of the largest Catholic ones in the world.

Sardinia, Italy

connorcryan — 2023-09-11 02:31:04 UTC

A beautiful island located in the Med. It is a province of Italy, although the citizens speak Sardinian along with Italian.

Nile

connorcryan — 2023-09-11 02:33:49 UTC

The Nile is considered to be the largest river in the world, and is home to a vast ecosystem that stems through Africa. It is also a major piece of trade throughout Africa.

Alexandria, Egypt

connorcryan — 2023-09-11 02:36:00 UTC

Alexandria is located in Egypt and was one of the largest cities in ancient history. It was the home to one of the worlds largest and most influential libraries, that was ultimately destroyed.

Jerusalem, Israel

connorcryan — 2023-09-11 02:38:43 UTC

This is the largest city in Israel, and one of the largest in the entire Middle East. It is home to a lot of religious sites significant to both Judaism and Islam.

Cyprus

connorcryan — 2023-10-02 03:43:45 UTC

Cyprus is an island country located in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. It is been ruled by several empires such as the Romans and Persians.

Caspian Sea

connorcryan — 2023-10-02 03:46:36 UTC

The Caspian Sea is the largest inland body of water in the world. It plays an important role in transportation and economics for its bordering nations such as Iran.

Baghdad, Iraq

connorcryan — 2023-11-09 18:57:39 UTC

Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, and second largest city in the Arab world. The city was founded in 726, and was one of the most significant cultural centers of the Arab world.

Dead Sea

connorcryan — 2023-11-09 19:00:52 UTC

The Dead Sea is salt lake, bordered by Jordan to the east, and Palestine's West bank and Israel to the west. It is known as the dead sea because no life lives in the waters due to the extremely high salt concentration.