Curated OER
Breaking News English: Baghdad
In this Baghdad worksheet, learners read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Baghdad
Fordham University gives a detailed description of Baghdad as the intellectual center of the Arab and later Islam culture. Gives details of important cultural and intellectual figures in Baghdad's history.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Intervention in Iraq?
Web page from March, 2003, as the U.S. prepares for war with Iraq.
CNN
Cnn: World
The Cable News Network (CNN) provides the latest news, issues, and events occurring in the world today. Content includes the top international headlines, including specialized focus on Africa, the Americas, the Asia-Pacific region,...
CNN
Cnn: Bush: Iraq Crucial in War on Terror
President George W. Bush discusses the war in Iraq and its importance to fighting terrorism in this October, 2005 article. Also find statistics about the war, links to other war links, interactive resources, etc.
BBC
Bbc: Ancient History in Depth: Mesopotamia
A look at many aspects of the Mesopotamian culture. Click through the slide show to see the image and additional information and resources. A good overview of the contributions of an early civilization. Archived.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Iraq
The BBC provides a general overview of the country of Iraq. Content includes a focus on Saddam Hussein, Iraq's press and media, an Iraqi timeline of key events, and much more.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Iraq
Offers a virtual destination guide and country profile of the Middle East nation of Iraq, background details, and numerous links to key information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Focus on Baghdad: The Golden Age of Islam
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of Baghdad during the Golden Age of Islam.
Texas A&M University
Arab Contributions
A paragraph describing the contributions made by Al-Ma'mum to the intellectual culture of the Arabs and the city of Baghdad.
Other
Albalagh: Accomplishments of the Abbassds
An extensive description of the wealth and prosperity of Baghdad during the reign of the Abbasids. Describes the economy and the learning which took place there.