Brown University
John Carter Brown Library: Islamic Encounters: America, Europe, Middle East
An exhibition highlighting the contacts and exchanges of knowledge that took place from the 1400s to the 1800s, between the Islamic world and America, Europe, and the Middle East.
Islami City
Islam and Islamic History in Arabia and the Middle East: The Ottomans
This site gives a military, political and religious overview of the Ottoman Empire. Includes links to additional Islam and Islamic history sites.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Islamic World to 1600 Tutorials
This collection from the Univeristy of Calgary offers a variety of tutorials about the 16th century Islamic empire. Outline form allows for easy navigation.
University of Calgary
The Islamic World to 1600: The Safavid Empire
This page comes from the University of Calgary and thoroughly describes the Safavid Empire as well as provides a clickable map detailing the areas included within their empire.
Mariners' Museum and Park
Mariners' Museum: Education: Arab Exploration: Ibn Buttuta
This resources provides brief biography of Ibn Buttuta, the Arab traveler who covered over 75,000 miles during the fourteenth century. Link to map of his voyages provided.