Mecca
Famous Places
High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12
Mecca is Islam's holiest city. Muslims turn toward Mecca five times a day to pray. Islam was founded in Mecca by the Prophet Mohammed in the 7th century.
Focus
topic-based
academic
4-skills
religion
Islam
Asia
Saudi Arabia
history
landmarks
interpretive
Vocabulary
holiest
pray
narrow
valley
originally
founded
cubed
able-bodied
pilgrimage
rituals
stampedes
violent
demonstration