Seven Pillars of Wisdom Setting & Symbolism

Seven Pillars of Wisdom Objects/Places

Turkey

Turkey rules the Arab world as a part of the Turkish Empire. This is the rule that the Arabs revolted against. Constantinople is the city is Turkey where Hussein ibn Ali was taken as a captive before being returned to Mecca.

Mecca

Mecca is the home of the Sherif of Mecca, Hussein ibn Ali, a descendant of the prophet Mohammed. It is a city in what is known as Arabia.

Damascus, Syria

Damascus, Syria is where the Turkish army is headed by Jemal Pesha. Driving the Turks out of Damascus in 1918 represented the end of the Arab Revolt.

Medina

Medina is a city near Mecca in Hejaz in what is known as Arabia.

Lama

The Lama is a converted liner that Lawrence and the British group travel on through the Suez Canal.

Jidda

Jidda (also spelled Jeddah) is a seaport near Mecca in Arabia.

Rabegh

Rabegh is a city on the coast of Arabia, close to...
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