The Arabian city of Mecca at 21.3891° N, 39.8579° E, is regarded as the holiest city of Islam. Mecca is located 50 miles inland off the Red Sea and lies between numerous mountains. Mecca is the birthplace of Muhammad and it is the site for the pilgrimage that is required for devout Muslims. This essay will show that the commercial success of Mecca that allowed the city to become a major trading and religious center from the 5th century to 7th century, was strongly due to three factors: its severe
May 19, 1925 Malcom Little was born in Omahaw, Nebraska to his parents Earl and Louise Little. In1928 the Little family moved to a home in Lansing, Michigan into a white supremacy neighborhood. Shortly after they moved in they were sued for eviction for living in a house that was only livable for Caucasians. On November 7, 1928 the house that they were living in got burned down. At the time no one knew who caused the fire, but later on Malcom came to Conclusion that a white supremacy group was behind
Located atop a hillock, the city’s core consists of the red sandstone palace complex and the Jami Masjid within which lies the marble tomb of Sufi saint Salim Chisti, whom Akbar revered. The approach from the Agra Gate had houses of nobles on either side, a bazaar, a mint house, the royal kitchen and the house of the noble of kitchens, reflecting great
The country of India is a vast South Asian country with extremely diverse terrain that ranges from the Himalayan peaks to the Indian Ocean. To the North, Mughal Empire landmarks include Delhi’s Red Fort Complex, Jama Masjid mosque and the iconic Taj Mahal mausoleum. The Country of India, is an up and coming powerhouse of the world. Boasting one of the fastest growing economies, India will be in the top 10 in GDP by 2050. Consequently it’s ever growing population and economy will enable the country
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