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International Fair and Museum in Madinah Showcases Islamic History with State-of-the-Art Technology

The International Fair and Museum of the Prophet's Biography and Islamic Civilization invites visitors to embark on a captivating journey through Islamic history. (SPA)
The International Fair and Museum of the Prophet's Biography and Islamic Civilization invites visitors to embark on a captivating journey through Islamic history. (SPA)
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International Fair and Museum in Madinah Showcases Islamic History with State-of-the-Art Technology

The International Fair and Museum of the Prophet's Biography and Islamic Civilization invites visitors to embark on a captivating journey through Islamic history. (SPA)
The International Fair and Museum of the Prophet's Biography and Islamic Civilization invites visitors to embark on a captivating journey through Islamic history. (SPA)

Nestled near the Prophet's Mosque in Saudi Arabia’a Madinah, the International Fair and Museum of the Prophet's Biography and Islamic Civilization invites visitors to embark on a captivating journey through Islamic history.

Overseen by the Muslim World League, this innovative institution highlights the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad, offering a range of engaging experiences.

It boasts 4DX cinema halls, an educational entertainment hall and giant screens, unique in the Middle East, projecting captivating visuals of the Prophet's Sunnah and biography, as well as cutting-edge technology like VR, AR, and holography.

Visitors embark on a visual exploration of the Prophet's Hijrah (migration) from Makkah to Madinah. Detailed models show the urban landscapes and landmarks of both cities during his time.

The fair also traces the evolution of the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque, highlighting their historical significance.

The exhibits are available in six major languages.

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Italy's Ancient Roman Appian Way Included in UNESCO World Heritage List

A man jogs on the ancient roman Appian Way in Rome, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. (AP)
A man jogs on the ancient roman Appian Way in Rome, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. (AP)
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Italy's Ancient Roman Appian Way Included in UNESCO World Heritage List

A man jogs on the ancient roman Appian Way in Rome, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. (AP)
A man jogs on the ancient roman Appian Way in Rome, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. (AP)

Italy’s ancient Roman Appian Way was admitted to the UNESCO World Heritage List on Saturday, becoming the country’s 60th entry on the list.

At more than 800 kilometers (500 miles) long, the Appian Way, known as the “Queen of Roads,” is the oldest and most important of the great roads built by the Ancient Romans from 312 B.C.

The Appian Way marked a revolution in road construction, quickly becoming the most important roadway connecting Rome with the southern part of the peninsula.

This strategic corridor ensured access in all weather conditions and allowed Roman legions swift and unchallenged conquests.

The bid for its inclusion in the UNESCO heritage list, prepared by Italy’s Culture ministry, was declared successful during the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee, taking place in New Delhi.

“It was originally conceived as a strategic road for military conquest, advancing towards the East and Asia Minor,” UNESCO said. “The Via Appia later enabled the cities it connected to grow and new settlements emerged, facilitating agricultural production and trade.”

The road, composed of 22 parts, is an ensemble of engineering works, illustrating “the advanced technical skill of Roman engineers in the construction of roads, civil engineering projects, infrastructure and sweeping land reclamation works, as well as a vast series of monumental structures,” UNESCO added.

Nowadays, the ancient Appian Way is not only a big open-air museum started in the 1800s, but also an immense green area, a place where Romans and tourists go for leisure time, biking, hiking and visiting monuments. The whole area is a protected archaeological park.