Curated OER
Perry Castaneda Library Map Collection: Map of Israel and Surrounding Countries
Excellent colorful map of Israel and the surrounding countries.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 30: The Reagan Bush Years
The Republican era of Ronald Reagan and George Bush had to deal with difficult foreign affair events. Reagan dealt with terrorism, including hostage taking and gundowns, particularly from Libya. Bush dealt with aggression on the part of...
Other
The War Times Journal: The Egyptian Expeditionary Force
A collection of military dispatches and maps related to the British attempt to defeat the Ottomans during World War 1. Includes dispatches from the British commander, General Allenby.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Qatar
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,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Israel
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...
Other
Wbur: This Year in Jerusalem
This Web site allows you to listen to radio broadcasts of various documentaries about the conflict in Jerusalem. Photographs, maps, articles, and news are also available detailing the history of the Holy City.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: United Arab Emirates
Offers a country profile and travel guide to the United Arab Emirates, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, tourism, population, news,...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Kuwait
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Kuwait, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Jordan
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Jordan, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Iraq
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Iraq, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Iran
The Encyclopedia of Earth provides an overview of Iran, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Israel
This resource from the CIA World Factbook provides a detailed fact sheet of Israel. The content covers the country's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues. It includes...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: United Arab Emirates
BBC News presents a general overview of the United Arab Emirates which is a federation of seven states. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Oman
BBC News presents a general overview of the Arab country of Oman. 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 sources....
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Qatar
BBC News features a general overview of the oil rich Gulf State of Qatar. 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...
PBS
Pbs|cet: The Story of the Jews With Simon Schama
Simon Schama travels through three thousand years of Jewish history across Europe, the Middle East, Northern Africa, Bermuda, and into the United States. Notable historical data and images are presented through an interactive map.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Middle Colonies, 1620 1702
A map of the New Jersey Colony between the establishment of the Dutch settlement at Bergen (1620) and the unification of East and West Jersey in 1702. The map shows the 'North River’ (Hudson River) and 'South River’ (Delaware River), the...
Curated OER
Bbc: Map of Jordan
This map of Jordan shows where it is located in the Middle East as well as the location of its capital, Amman.
Curated OER
Bbc: Yemen Map
This map of Yemen shows where the country is located in the Middle East as well as the location of its capital, Sanaa.
Other
Saudi Aramco World: Keyboard Calligraphy
In a recent exhibition on Ottoman culture held in Amsterdam's Nieuwe Kerk was an unimpressive-looking little 18th-century book, a printed version of a manuscript produced 150 years earlier. Usually a manuscript is more rare than a...
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Partition Plan
The background for creating a plan to partition Palestine, as well as the details of the plan itself and its effects are discussed.
World Atlas
World Atlas: Syrian Arab Republic
Features a description and history of the Syrian Arab Republic with links to information on its geography, symbols, flags, and more.
Other
Teaching Social Responsibility: Teachable Moment: Israelis & Palestinians
Case studies that provide information about the conflict in Israel between the Palestinians and the Israelis. Encourages students to debate and discuss the conflict and try to come up with a solution to the problem. (2011)
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: South China, 1971
"South China comprises the drainage basins of the middle and lower Yangtze River, the basin of the His Chiang (West River) in Kwangtung and Kwangsi; and the mountainous coastal provinces of Fukien and Chekiang. The division between the...