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by ben tripwolf

The crossroads of the world

The term 'Middle East' was coined in England in the nineteenth century to describe a specific and strategically important area of the world. However, this continent spanning region is only in the middle of the east from the vantage of Western Europe. To many people, the 'Middle East' is the center of the world. And understandably so. The region is home to many of the oldest cities in the world, and has long stood at the cross roads of trade routes and civilizations. Many of the most influential forces in world history- forces as varying as armies, religions, and algebra- have come out of the Middle East. Memory is long here, and many of these millennia old cultural and religious traditions are still very much alive. This does not mean that the Middle East is stuck in the past. The Middle East continues to play a central role on the world's political and cultural stage. While this does unfortunately often mean fierce conflicts, it also- and just as frequently- means the creation of unparalleled wonders, such as the Bibliotheca Alexandrina of Egypt, the megaclubs of Tel Aviv, and the futuristic cities of the United Arab Emirates.

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Petra

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in Jordan

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Situated along a once-bustling caravan route, many of the buildings here were carved out of the surrounding cliffs. Inhabited since prehistoric times, this Nabataean caravan-city, situated between the ...

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17 votes
Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii)

sight Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii)

in Istanbul, Turkey

A favorite of believers and tourists alike. At first sight it is the most impressive mosque of the city. Three stories tall, the domes rise to the skies; no other Islamic place of worship except the Hol...

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15 votes
Pyramids of Gizeh

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in Cairo, Egypt

A testament to the power of humanity and ancient Egyptian strength. The capital of the Old Kingdom of Egypt has some extraordinary funerary monuments, including rock tombs, ornate mastabas, temples and...

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13 votes

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