WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an enclosed market called in the Middle East?
A
Mosque
B
Kaaba
C
Bazaar
D
OPEC
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The term souk comes from Arabic and refers to marketplaces in the Middle East and North Africa.

Detailed explanation-2: -A souq or souk (also spelled soq, souk, esouk, suk, sooq, souq, or suq) is an open-air marketplace or commercial quarter in an Arab, or Berber city. A souk or souq is a free-market where vendors can say the going market price for their products. The term is often used for the market in any Arab or Muslim city.

Detailed explanation-3: -It’s a place where many vendors come together to sell handmade or vintage items. You might visit the flea market if you want to find an antique lamp for your bedroom. A marketplace that rents spaces to a variety of sellers is a flea market, also known as a bazaar or a swap meet. Flea markets can be indoors or outdoors.

Detailed explanation-4: -bazaar, originally, a public market district of a Persian town. From Persia the term spread to Arabia (the Arabic word sūq is synonymous), Turkey, and North Africa.

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