CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: Ancient Civilizations Around the World
Collection of 21 Grade-Leveled texts (4-11) on the topic "Ancient Civilizations Around the World." Learn about ancient and medieval civilizations from South America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East in this text set. [Free account...
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Cyprus: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the island country of Cyprus in the Middle East.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Jordan: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Jordan located in the Middle East.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Iraq: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Iraq located in the Middle East.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Israel: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Israel located in the Middle East.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Iran: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Iran located in the Middle East.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Qatar: Introduction
Explore statistics, history, culture, economy, politics, and demographics for the country of Qatar in the Middle East.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Yemen: Introduction
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Yemen in the Middle East.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Syria: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Syria in the Middle East.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: United Arab Emirates : Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Saudi Arabia: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Saudi Arabia in the Middle East.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Cairo: Living Past, Living Future
Interactive web unit will allow both educators and students to explore the history, culture, society, geography, and environment of this fascinating city that sits at the crossroads between ancient and modern, east and west, tradition...
University of Chicago
Teach the Middle East: The Neolithic Revolution
In this article you will learn about the chronology of the Neolithic Revolution. Stages include the Paleolithic age, a time of nomadic hunter-gatherers roamed the globe and the Epipaleolithic age, when sedentary hunter-gatherers...
PBS
Pbs: Global Connections: Middle East: What Is Religious Militancy?
Short article discusses the role of religious extremism and its relationship to terrorist activities. Background information on the Arab-Israeli conflict is also provided.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Maronites
The Maronites are an ancient East Christian sect; the Maronite church was the first Syrian church to join Rome, and thus it became the first Uniate of the East. Maronites today number about 1,300,000. Half a million of them reside in...
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: Asia Overview 1999
This site deals with the human rights issues of religious and ethnic conflict that have occurred in Indonesia and throughout Asia in the late 1990s, particularly in East Timor. Article also includes information about US-Taliban relations...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Swahili
The people known as Swahili live along the narrow East African coastline and the adjacent islands between southern Somalia and northern Mozambique; they also live in the Aomoro Islands and northwestern Madagascar, and there are Swahili...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Mamprusi
The people now known as the "Mamprusi" occupy the East and West Mamprusi districts of northern Ghana. Agriculture and animal husbandry provide subsistence for most of the population. Sheep, goats, pigeons, fowl, and guinea foul are kept...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Mbeere
The Mbeere live in Embu District in the Eastern Province of Kenya, East Africa. The name "Mbeere" means "first," referring to their belief that they were the initial occupants of their territory. Aesthetics center on the verbal arts,...
BBC
Bbc: Arabic News
Written in Arabic, the BBC covers the latest news, issues and events in the Middle East. Content includes the top stories, business and financial news. Also available in several languages offered from the "Languages" link.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Voices of Hope and Seeds of Peace (Lesson Plan)
A lesson plan that draws on the work of the Seeds of Peace, an international organization of teenagers from troubled regions of the world (with a focus on the Middle East) that fosters meaningful dialogue among people with opposing...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Soviet Reaction to Pact
This site from the Fordham University provides a great alternative perspective of the Baghdad Pact and the Central Treaty Organization. This is a statement given by the USSR Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Security in the Near and Middle...
Other
New York Times: Opec Finds Politics and Oil Mix
This site has a 1999 New York Times article about world oil prices, OPEC, and the role of politics in the Middle East. While much of the article focuses on recent events, background information is also given.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Southwest Asian Governments
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students will describe the different political structures of the Middle East, explain the basic structure of the national governments in Turkey, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and...
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