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How did Ground Zero get its name?
The term ground zero describes the point on the Earth's surface closest to a detonation. In the case of an explosion above the ground, ground zero refers to the point on the ground directly below the detonation. The origins of the term ground zero began with the Manhattan Project and the bombing of Japan.
Why is the area where the Twin Towers were attacked called Ground Zero?
its called ground zero because now there is only a platform
Why was Mecca important to the Bedouin traders?
The religious nature of Mecca made it one of the only violence-free areas of Arabia. (No religion wanted to fight on holy ground.) Therefore, Mecca was one of the only areas in Arabia where trade could be conducted in Pre-Islamic Arabia without fear of robbery, making Mecca a booming trade-town.
What is ground zero?
The point of impact or cataclysmic event.
What is currently located at Ground Zero where the Twin Towers used to be?
Currently, Ground Zero is still a great big gaping hole in the ground. But the new tower, "Freedom Tower," is in the early stages of construction, and is due to be completed in 2013. See the first Related Link below for the official website, and the second for a Ground Zero webcam.
