PBS
Pbs: Global Connections, the Middle East
View a timeline of Middle Eastern history, explore events through themes, and make connections through the use of big-picture questions such as "What's the appeal of religious militancy?"
Middle East Policy Council
Middle East Policy Council: Teach Mideast
TeachMideast, a comprehensive instructional portal home to a variety of resources on the Middle East and Islam, considers this region of the world from seven thematic perspectives: stereotypes, geography, history, language, religion,...
Other
Personal Site: What Is Zoroastrianism?
A brief overview of the religion is provided along with information about the current status, religious beliefs, texts and more.
PBS
Pbs: Global Connections: Middle East: What Is Religious Militancy?
Short article discusses the role of religious extremism and its relationship to terrorist activities. Background information on the Arab-Israeli conflict is also provided.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Bedu
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Bedu, known as the Bedouin to Westerners, people of the Middle East. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Druze
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Druze people from the Middle East. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Byzantium
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...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Afghan Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Afghan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Chaldean Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Chaldean Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)