Map Project Hist 56 by Calvin Miller

Makkah Saudi Arabia

cmiller26_28 — 2024-01-28 00:52:46 UTC

This is a picture of the Kabba, a Muslim pilgrimage site. The reason I selected this picture and chose Makkah, is because this is where the Kabba is located. It is a very important part of the Muslim pilgrimage. It is also a very beautiful loation, and has a lot of spiritual implications related to it.

Madinah Saudi Arabia

cmiller26_28 — 2024-01-28 00:55:20 UTC

This is a picture of the Prophet's Mosque. The reason I chose this image is because it illustrates the grandness of the city along with the prophet's mosque, and serves as a very important part of a Muslim's pilgrimage.

Red Sea

cmiller26_28 — 2024-01-28 00:57:25 UTC

This is an image of Moses parting the red sea, during his escape from Egypt with his people. The reason I chose this image is because the Red Sea is notorious for a book in the Bible, Exodus, in which Moses parted the Red Sea.

Nile River

cmiller26_28 — 2024-01-28 00:59:33 UTC

This is a picture of a riverside building, and its greenery and prominence. The reason I chose this image is because it emphasizes the beauty of the Nile River, and doesn't hold it to its stereotype of essentially being an oasis in the middle of the desert.

Jerusalem

cmiller26_28 — 2024-01-28 01:01:26 UTC

This is a picture of the rolling hills of Jerusalem, and the houses built on the hills. The reason I chose this image is because it shows the grandness of Jerusalem and the beauty it conveys in its environment.

Israel

cmiller26_28 — 2024-01-28 01:02:58 UTC

This is a picture from a hill in Israel, outlooking the city and its beaches. The reason I chose this image is because it shows how beautiful Israel is, including its beautiful waters along with its vegetation. It is a rich site and a beautiful location.

Damascus, Syria

cmiller26_28 — 2024-01-28 01:04:52 UTC

This is an old picture from a long time ago showing a street view of life in Damascus with horses and working men. The reason I chose this picture is because it demonstrates the rich history of Damascus and its prevalence in its location.

Cyprus

cmiller26_28 — 2024-01-28 01:06:43 UTC

This is a picture of a community in Cyprus, with its rich naturistic beauty because of its greenery without industrialization as seen in the Western world. The reason I chose this picture is because of its sheer beauty. Cyprus is prominent in its greenery, and its waters are crystal clear.

Orontes River, Syria

cmiller26_28 — 2024-01-28 01:09:22 UTC

This is a picture of a water wheel being used as a tool to help people of that time in the completion of some tasks. This was their technology of their time. The reason I chose this picture is because it demonstrates the reliance on the Orontes River for generations in the past, and its importance to the local community.

Antiochia/Hatay, Türkiye

cmiller26_28 — 2024-01-28 01:11:51 UTC

The image shows Turkish food from the city of Antioch. The reason I selected this image is because this food looks incredibly tasty, and if I were to ever visit, I would definitely come to this city to have this dish.

Suleiman The Magnificent

cmiller26_28 — 2024-02-25 23:49:09 UTC

This is a portrait of Suleiman the Magnificent. He ruled as the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1520 to 1566. This image was chosen because of the clarity and definition in showing Suleiman. He was a very progressive and important Sultan for the dynasty of the Ottoman Empire.

Kanun-i Osmani

cmiller26_28 — 2024-02-25 23:55:59 UTC

This image is supposed to depict an Ottoman Empire court scene. The reason I selected this image is because the Kanun-i Osmani was a prominent piece of legislation or law that was put into practice under the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent. Since the image is of a place of court, it relates to the Kanuns.

Black Sea

cmiller26_28 — 2024-04-01 04:03:30 UTC

This is a picture of the Black Sea as seen from Turkey. The reason I chose this picture is because it emphasizes the beauty of the Turkish coast in collaboration with the Black Sea, and is honestly a place I'd visit. I didn't think the black sea would be this beautiful, nor a Turkish coast along the black sea.

Mediterranean Sea

cmiller26_28 — 2024-04-01 04:04:53 UTC

The reason I chose this picture is because of the color dynamic between the deep blue and the light blue. It's almost like the sea comes to life and cradles the boats within it. It truly shows the beauty of the Mediterranean Sea.