A medina refers to the walled urban core of an Islamic city, which is dominated by a central mosque. This term is commonly associated with cities in Southwest Asia and North Africa.

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What Is a Medina

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What is a medina?

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

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