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Middle East
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Ancient Near East.net 
 This site provides information for "the Ancient Near East research community (scholars and laypersons alike) for content, ideas, resources and information exchange." Resources include information on exhibitions, lectures, and other events; a glossary; a list of researchers; and links to university departments, research institutions, museums, journals, and volunteer and job opportunities. Emphasis is on prehistory to the Muslim conquest of the seventh century CE. (Note: When we evaluated this site, it wasn't working in Internet Explorer.) http://www.ancientneareast.net/ Topics: History By Place, International Governments, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Apr 16, 2006 Bedouin Culture & Folklore
Brief introduction to this Middle Eastern nomadic group. "A Bedouin is one who was born and raised in the desert or mountain wilderness and lives alongside nature in black tents or in caves." They raise goats, sheep, donkeys, horses and camels. The site describes Bedouin camels, Arabian horses as raised by Bedouins, wedding traditions, foods, traditional costumes, and tents. From a travel agency in Jordan. http://www.nyazi.com.jo/Bedouin/bedouin.htm Topics: History By Place Last updated Apr 3, 2006 Global Connections: The Middle East
This site provides background information for events in the Middle East. Contrains a timeline of key events from 1900; a thematic section viewing "events through the lens of politics, science, economics, and more"; and a section of "big picture" questions with accompanying essays and lesson plans. From the PBS station WGBH in Boston. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/mideast/ Topics: History By Place, International Governments, Lesson Plans, Regions of the World Last updated Jan 4, 2009 The Legacy of Genghis Khan
This online exhibit from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art explores "courtly art and culture in western Asia, 1256-1353," by examining "the important artistic and cultural achievements that occurred in the Iranian world in the aftermath of the Mongol invasions." It features information and images about the Mongols in China and in Iran, the Mongols and Islam, manuscript illustration, and textile art. Includes a resource guide for teachers. http://www.lacma.org/khan/ Topics: Art by Region, Arts and Humanities, Crafts, Faiths, History By Place, International Governments, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts, Regions of the World, September 11 & Beyond Last updated Jun 23, 2006 Matson Negatives
"The G. Eric and Edith Matson Negatives are a rich source of historical images of the Middle East — notably Palestine, present day Israel, and the West Bank — from 1898 to 1946. The collection contains 20,000 glass and film photographic negatives," of which about 7,500 are available online. Searchable and browsable. Includes a bibliography and links to related collections. From the Library of Congress. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/pp/matpchtml/matpcabt.html Topics: History By Place, International Governments, News, Photography, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Mar 2, 2005 Middle East Historical and Peace Process Documents
This site focuses on creating dialog about the Middle East, its history, and its struggle for peace. It has provided texts of reports, policy statements, and other findings from 1915 to the present day. This includes the Balfour declaration of 1917, the Hamas Charter of 1988, and the Mitchell Report of 2001. Each text is accompanied by an introduction with background information. From MidEast Web. http://www.mideastweb.org/history.htm Topics: History, History By Place, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, Regions of the World, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jan 5, 2004 The Oriental Institute Museum
Take a virtual tour of the galleries on history, art, and archaeology of the ancient Middle East. The site includes a selection of highlights from the collection, organized by region and by subject, and exhibitions and catalogs of their photograph archives, with selected images available from archaeological and survey expeditions from 1892 to the present. The Teacher Resource Center (TRC) features activities and artifacts on the ancient Near East for middle school educators. http://oi.uchicago.edu/museum/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place, International Governments, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Feb 17, 2007 Papal Visit to Israel -- The Holy Land: Sites
Information about the Israeli sites visited by Pope John Paul II in 2000. Includes images, maps, and background about Capernaum, Tabgha ("the traditional site of the Multiplication of the Loaves and the Fishes"), Nazareth, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem. Available in several languages. From the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs. http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/2000_2009/2000/3/Capernaum.htm Topics: History By Place, Regions of the World, Religion Last updated Jul 21, 2006 The Siege of Bethlehem
Companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Frontline program about the 38-day confrontation between the Israelis and Palestinians at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem in April and May 2002. Includes a timeline, a transcript of the program, video clips, and links to commentary, analysis, and related sites. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/siege/ Topics: History, History By Place, International Governments, Religion, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Dec 5, 2005 Tarek Heggy
Official website from Egypt's Tarek Heggy, a liberal political thinker in the Arab world, who is a manager in the petroleum industry, a university lecturer, and an author. "His work advances the causes of modernity, democracy, tolerance, and women's rights in the Middle East." Includes dozens of essays, a resume with a list of his books, photos, and video files of interviews (some only in Arabic). Some materials available in several languages. http://www.heggy.org Topics: History By Place, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional, Politics, Regions of the World, Social Science, Women Last updated Aug 17, 2005 Travelers in the Middle East Archive (TIMEA)
This is "a digital archive that focuses on Western interactions with the Middle East, particularly travels to Egypt during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries." Searchable; or browse material by title, place name, creator, type (such as texts and maps), date, or subjects such as daily life and customs, travel and transportation, and religion and festivals. Also includes educational modules and project background. From Rice University. http://timea.rice.edu/ Topics: History By Place, International Governments, Regions of the World Last updated Mar 18, 2008 |
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