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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Dinar
The name of a gold coin issued by the califs of Damascus: it was also applied to the gold coins of various Arab dynasties and soon became the generic term of all arab gold coins.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Dinar
The name of a gold coin issued by the califs of Damascus: it was also applied to the gold coins of various Arab dynasties and soon became the generic term of all arab gold coins.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ishtar
Chaldean Goddess, Ishtar - Morey, 1903
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Etc: Clip Art Etc: Kudur Lagamer Storming a Town in Canaan
Raising a large army [Kudur-Lagamer] advanced up the Euphrates, and thence westward against the Caanitish tribes, who under their kings gathered in the valley of the eastern invader. Here was fought one of the first greatest battles...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Persian Soldiers
Soldiers of the Persian bodyguard. From frieze in the audience hall of Darius at Susa.
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Etc: Clip Art Etc: Phoenician Fleet on a Voyage of Discovery
A large group of travelers in boats sailing on to the discovery of Lebanon.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Tomb of Cyrus the Great
The mausoleum is built of immense marble blocks, joined together without cement. Its total height, including the seven steps, is about 35 feet. A solitary pillar near the tomb still bears the inscription: 'I am Cyrus, the King, the...
Curated OER
Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Map of Israel and Surrounding Countries
Excellent colorful map of Israel and the surrounding countries.
BBC
Bbc: Mid East Unrest: Syrian Protests in Damascus and Aleppo
This article discusses the beginning of the protests in Syria during which the masses called for democratic reforms and the release of political prisoners. Links to related articles are featured. (March 15, 2011)
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: Iran
Human Rights Watch, with this accompanying web site , is one of the leading organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. International attention is focused where human rights are violated and oppressors are held...
Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch: Libya
This site examines what has been done to protect the rights of Libya's citizens following the country's revolution in 2011. Links to related articles, reports, and news releases are provided.
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United States Institute of Peace: Iraq
Continuing information provided on Iraq by the United States Institute of Peace(USIP) covering a variety of topics.The USIP is an independent, nonpartisan organization funded by Congress dedicated to studying world problems.
BBC
Bbc: Egypt's Revolution: Egypt Under Sisi
The BBC has created a special section for the Egyptian Revolution of 2011. Find special features, an event by event timeline as well as an interactive map that traces the Egyptian revolution from January 25, 2011. Profiles of key people...
BBC
Bbc: Week of 6 23 14: Is This the End of Iraq?
Learn about the most recent attacks that Iraqi citizens have been under, and why this is putting the nation in peril.
BBC
Bbc: Week of 8 4 14: Partial Ceasefire Underway in Gaza
Learn about the limited ceasefire between Gaza and Israel.
The Economist
The Economist: Iran and Nuclear Diplomacy
A brief June 28, 2007, report examining the ongoing negotiations over the status of Iran's nuclear program.
The Economist
The Economist: Sudan: The Oil Factor
A 2007 analysis of the challenges faced by Sudan in developing its key industry, oil.
BBC
Bbc News: Timeline: Lebanon
This timeline from BBC hits the highpoints of Lebanon's recent history, from 1920 to present day.
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...
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,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Rituals of the Hajj
There are two pilgrimages to Mecca. Hajj--known as the Greater Pilgrimage and 'Umra-the lesser pilgrimage. Hajj can only be undertaken between the 8th and the 13th of Dhu al-Hijja - the twelfth month of the Muslim calendar. At all other...
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