American Documentary
Religion in Culture & Politics: Women’s empowerment in Syria
What defines a woman as empowered, and how does this definition compare to the ideas and actions of a group of Muslim women in Syria? After watching a series of video clips from a documentary film about a school for girls in Damascus,...
Curated OER
University of Texas: Map: Syria
A political map of Syria from the Perry-Castaneda Collection showing the major cities, highways, and neighboring countries.
Islami City
Islam and Islamic History in Arabia and the Middle East
The first section offers an extensive look at the history of The Umayyad Dynasty, its first ruler and the concern with secular matters.
Islami City
Islami city.com: The Umayyads
This site provides a brief reference to the establishment of Damascus as the capital of the Umayyad dynasty.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Syria
Presents a travel guide and country profile of the Middle East country of Syria including a background overview and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Syria
The BBC gives a factual overview of the Middle Eastern country of Syria. Features an audio of the national anthem, a timeline of key events, and links to other related sites.
Other
University of Evansville: The Ecole Glossary: Paul
This site from the University of Evansville provides a short biography of St. Paul that describes his life, religious conversion, and ministry. Also provides a link to St. Peter along with a link to images.
Other
Islam 101: Chronology of Crusades
Timeline of the major events of the Christian crusades from 1095 to 1291 A.D.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Damascus
The street called Straight can be seen starting at the right foreground of the picture and extending across the city from east to west. It is roofed all the way.-Webster, 1920