Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Assyrians
Ancient Assyrians were inhabitants of one the world's earliest civilizations, Mesopotamia, which began to emerge around 3500 B . C . The Assyrians invented the world's first written language and the 360-degree circle, established...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Introduction to the Middle East
The term "Middle East" is generally recognized today to refer to a region that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to Afghanistan in the east. It encompasses the countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Israel,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Amhara
Amhara culture is often identified with Abyssinian culture, which is regarded as the heir to the cultural blending of ancient Semitic and Cushitic (African) patterns. "Ethiopia" is derived from an ancient Greek term meaning "people with...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Alur
The Alur speak DhuAlur, a Western Nilotic language of the Lwo Group. They live in northwestern Uganda and in the neighboring parts of northeastern Zaire. Some two-fifths of the Alur live in Uganda and three-fifths in Zaire. The family is...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Akan
The Akan comprise a cluster of peoples living in southern and central Ghana and in southeastern Ivory Coast. They form a series of distinct kingdoms and share a common language, known as Twi, which has many dialects. Twi is a tonal...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Afar
The Afar occupy an area of Djibouti and northeastern Ethiopia, sometimes called the Afar Triangle. There is a long history of hostility between the Afar and the surrounding groups; the Afar are often considered fierce and warlike. The...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Mandan
With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Mandan, a native American people.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Maliseet
With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Maliseet, a native American people.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Maidu
With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Maidu, a native American people.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Mahican
With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Mahican, a native American people.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Lumbee
With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Lumbee, a native American people.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Luiseno
With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Luiseno, a native American people.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Lipan Apache Religion and Expressive Culture
With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Lipan Apache, a native American people.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Lillooet
With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Lillooet, a native American people.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Latinos
With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Latinos.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Lake
With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Lake, a native American people.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Labrador Inuit Settlements
With this resource the students will learn about the culture and origin of the Labrador Inuit, a native American people.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Kwakiutl Kinship
With this resource the students will learn about the culture and the origin of the
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Fore
Learn about the culture of the Fore people of Papua New Guinea. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Foi
Learn about the culture of the Foi people of Papua New Guinea. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Eipo
Learn about the culture of the Eipo people of Indonesia. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Easter Island
Learn about the location, history, and language of Easter Island.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Dobu
Learn about the culture of the Dobuans of Dobu Island. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Dieri
Learn about the culture of the Dieri people of Australia, specifically their kinship system.