The area was a hotbed of Taliban insurgent activity. Through the nineteenth century, Upstate New York was a hotbed of religious revivalism. Marion County was a hotbed of secessionist activity. The Vatican is a hotbed of intrigue and political jockeying. Saudi has not been a hotbed of technological innovation. The University of Dacca was hotbed of political thought. During this period, Beijing was a hotbed of student activism. Boston remained a hotbed of religious dissent. Collegiate teams nationwide see Texas as an American football recruiting hotbed. Lyari is known as a football hotbed in Pakistan. However they could not penetrate the main hotbed of KKK activity in upstate South Carolina. Meanwhile, Mathare Valley has become a hotbed of gang warfare. Contrary to popular belief, Seoul is not a known hotbed of South Korean mob presence. The city soon gained a reputation as a hotbed of anti-Savoy republican agitation. Australia in the 1980s was a hotbed for student activists.