What city did the English explorer Sir Richard Francis Burton visit in 1853 disguised as a Muslim merchant?

Correct answer: Mecca

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What people think about it: 8 Comments
freegal1776
freegal1776
andi210461, he looks a lot like Freddy Mercury.
freegal1776
freegal1776
Everytime I see the name Richard Burton, I think of Elizabeth Taylor, which makes me think of Cleopatra. So I almost chose Cairo, but then on a hunch selected Mecca. LOL
Sloane Ranger
Sloane Ranger
Player #5142207, Oh for goodness sake, stop drinking the cool aid, get out of the bubble and stop watching Fox news. Islam has millions of followers. It's like saying that as most mass shootings are committed by white men, all white men are mass shooters.
Player #31753367
Player #31753367
Sadly , my History Lessons had not informed me of this Courageus Chap ... but that's the reason for being here . Am sure' The Champion ' would be delighted to know he is still remembered
Radakyl
Radakyl
looks like Wyatt Earp
BubblyCoin95574
BubblyCoin95574
He sure does does look like Freddy Mercury!!! Lol!!
EcoGal
EcoGal
freegal1776, he also looks like Jimmy Smit (actor).
freegal1776
freegal1776
JezzerLX, LOL!!!!!!