A medina is the walled urban core of an Islamic city, typically dominated by a central mosque. It is an important part of the urban layout in many traditional Islamic cities.

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What Is a Medina

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What is a medina?

A) The walled urban core of an Islamic city; it is dominated by a central mosque.
B) A mound built on the outskirts of Islamic cities in Southwest Asia and North Africa; it is a burial ground.
C) The name for capital city in Southwest Asia and North Africa.
D) The erosional materials left behind in Southwest Asia and North Africa after ancient lakes and rivers dried up.
E) The temporary settlements of families engaged in pastoral nomadism in Southwest Asia and North Africa.

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