Curated OER
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.
Curated OER
University of Chicago Library: Teaching the Middle East: Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Photograph of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, in Istanbul.
Immigration and Ethnic History Society
Iehs: Stacy D. Fahrenthold, "Teaching Migrant and Refugee Histories"
This article focuses on the difficulty of trying to teach a course titled "My Migrants and Refugees in the Middle East" in light of President Trump's ban on migration from some Middle East countries.
Other
Ammar Khammash: Architecture and Artwork From Jordan
Jordanian artist and architect Ammar Khammash displays his work and the work of his firm on this site, along with articles that he has written for the English-language "Jordan Times" on places of interest in the Middle East. Opens eyes...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: History of Numbers
Dr. Math tackles the question of man's first use of numbers by relating the work of Denise Schmandt-Bessarat and her studies of "'tokens' found all over the Middle East.
BBC
Bbc: In Pictures: Lebanon Israel Crisis
A slide show presentation that shows early images from the Lebanon-Israel conflict. Gives a better idea of what is going on in the Middle East as of July 15, 2006.
Other
Aina: A Brief History of Assyrians: Geography
This is a brief article describing the geography of Assyria and its extent across the Middle East. Click on the word Assyria to take you to a map the region.
Fundación Cientec
Cientec: Mujeres Premio Nobel
Read about the fourteen women from Europe, Africa, Australia, Middle East and United States who received Nobel Prizes in Science.
BBC
Bbc: Lebanon Agrees Unity Government
BBC News provides an article discussing the agreement to form a national unity government in Lebanon. Includes links to other news about Lebanon and the Middle East. (July 2008)
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia: Assyrian Empire for Kids
Kids learn about the history of the Assyrian Empire on this site. A warrior people who ruled much of Mesopotamia and the Middle East.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Domino Theory
Many of the Cold War presidents used the Domino Theory as the main justification for their involvement and intervention in the affairs of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, China, Korea, Cuba, and Vietnam as it related to the spread of...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia: Persian Empire for Kids
Kids learn about the history of the First Persian Empire. Also known as the Achaemenid Empire, they ruled the Middle East before the Greeks arrived.
Other
The Map as History: Europe's Colonial Expanision 1820 1939
European countries began exploring and seeking to dominate the rest of the world during the 15th and 16th centuries, thanks to their ability to control sea routes and to the discovery of the American continent. In the 19th century,...
WorldNews Network
World News Network: Tehran Globe: Homepage
The Tehran Globe is an online news resource that gathers the top headlines for and about the country of Iran. The content is supplied from a variety of well renowned sources.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: Global Studies: Current Middle Eastern Conflicts Quiz (2)
Twelve multiple choice question quiz is immediately scored and provides review of current Middle Eastern conflicts.
Library of Congress
Loc: California Folk Music From 1930s
The Library of Congress provides a collection of 35 hours of folk music recorded during the Depression. The project is unique in that it recorded Slavic, Middle Eastern, European, Spanish and English speaking peoples who lived in...
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Camp David Accords, Framework for Peace
A tour of the preparation for, and the day-by-day events of the Camp David negotiations from Ibiblio.org. At times, the summary of events is linked to the Presidential "Daily Diary" showing the president's daily activities. Read about...
Digital History
Digital History: Foreign Policy Triumphs
The Camp David Accords and the Panama Canal Treaty are two of Jimmy Carter's foreign policy achievements are discussed in this web-article.
American Forum for Global Education
American Forum for Global Education: International Conflict & the Media (Unit)
This curriculum guide broadly examines the relationships between the media and the military during wartime.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Israel and Palestine
This Wide Angle video features Majdi Amer, a 25-year-old Palestinian, who describes the daily state of violence and conflict in Israel and the occupied territories.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Baghdad Pact
Wikipedia provides a description of the alliance between Turkey, Great Britain, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, and the United States named the Baghdad Pact, and made during the Cold War. Links are provided for additional information.
CNN
Cnn: Palestinian, Israeli Leaders Announce Cease Fire
The world waits breathlessly for the delicate peace promises being made by Sharon and Abbas while HAMAS is saying it will not be a party to any agreements. Article dated February 9, 2005.
Other
One Party States: 1945 1995: A Map and Graph
A map and table showing the countries that are controlled by one political party and the duration of their control. Map covers period from 1945 to 1995.
Other
Challenges Facing Diaspora Africans Who Return to Africa
This is an examination of African-Americans who return to Africa and how they are accepted and accept African people and African life as well as how they cope with the challenges of adopting their ancestral homeland as foreign outsiders.
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