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Al bab.com: An Open Door to the Arab World

For Students 9th - 10th
This English-language site offers information about all aspects of the Arab world, from material culture to human rights. There are also sections on minority populations living in the Arab Middle East (e.g., the Kurds). Site is entirely...
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The British Museum

British Museum: Explore World Cultures: Phoenicians

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the art of the ancient Phoenicians in this historical overview and image gallery of Phoenician art with detailed descriptions, from the collection of the British Museum.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Bahrain

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News offers a general overview of the Middle Eastern country of Bahrain. Focus is on history, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, and related internet...
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Kuwait

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News provides a general overview of the tiny Middle Eastern country of Kuwait, known for its oil production. Focus is on history, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Offers links to a timeline of key events, recent news...
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Saudi Arabia

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News offers a general overview of the wealthy Middle Eastern country of Saudi Arabia. Focus is on history, current problems, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news...
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Penn Museum

Penn Museum: Canaan and Ancient Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
This online exhibit tells the story of these people using the artifacts they left behind.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Qatar

For Students 9th - 10th
Useful guide to a country profile of the Middle Eastern nation of Qatar featuring background details and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Bahrain: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete guide to the statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the Middle Eastern country of Bahrain.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Kuwait: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the Middle Eastern country of Kuwait.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Lebanon: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the Middle Eastern country of Lebanon.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
A great destination guide that takes you on a virtual trip to the Middle Eastern state of Israel. Find general information on its culture, people, environment, geography, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that...
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University of California

Hearst Museum of Anthropology: The World in a Frame

For Students 9th - 10th
View representative works from the early decades of photography, 1865 to 1915, during one of the world's periods of extended travel. Discover how the invention of photography opened eyes to Native American, Japanese, and Middle Eastern...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Kievan Rus

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the Kievan Rus from the Middle Ages and Medieval times. Explore this Eastern European empire that was the start of the Russian culture.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Byzantine Empire

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the Byzantine Empire during the Middle Ages and Medieval times on this site. Learn about how the Eastern Roman Empire ruled for over 1000 years.
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BBC

Bbc News: Country Profile: Azerbaijan

For Students 9th - 10th
A country profile on Azerbaijan, a republic located in the Caucasus region. The article gives information on the recent history, the government and leadership and the news media. (December 2011)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Druze

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Druze people from the Middle East. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Lunda

For Students 9th - 10th
"Lunda" is the most widely used English term to refer to literally hundreds of social groups whose oral histories link them in varying ways to a far-flung empire that controlled trade and tribute in much of Central Africa from the...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Assyrians

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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PBS

Pbs: Frontline: The Gulf War

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS Online and the TV show "Frontline" present information on the Persian Gulf War, a timeline, various maps, personal testimonies, and other resources.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Byzantium

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, view an excellent online exhibit of artwork created during the Middle Byzantine period from 843 to 1261. Religious influences during this time were the inspiration for art, and this exhibit provides a...
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American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise

Jewish Virtual Library: British White Paper of June 1922

For Students 9th - 10th
The British policy addresses misinterpretations of the Balfour agreement and attempts to ease Arab resentment and fear of Jewish domination through political promises.
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Other

Personal Site: What Is Zoroastrianism?

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the religion is provided along with information about the current status, religious beliefs, texts and more.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Afghan Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Afghan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Chaldean Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Chaldean Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)