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...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: A Syrian Refugee's Story
In this short film, Welcome to Canada, learn about a Syrian refugee's story, Mohammed Alsaleh, who fled violence and imprisonment by the Assad regime during Syria's Civil War. Mohammed was granted asylum and now lives in Canada where he...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Peripatetics of Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, Sudan, and Yemen
Most of these groups are now sedentary or semi-sedentary, and only a few are still nomadic. There is no overall system of political organization within any of these communities, but cohesion within each community is strong. In Egypt,...
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Cafe Syria: Culture
A site containing information on the culture of Syria focuses primarily on the houses in Syria and the traditional crafts of the Syrians.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Syria Flag
The national flag of Syria, a country located in western Asia.
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University of Texas: Map: Syria: Timeline
A timeline of Syrian history from 1900 to 2000. This is from the Perry Castaneda Collection.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Syria Village
A village in the late 1800's in the country of Syria.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Map of Syria
A map featuring Syria and its neighboring 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)
United Nations
Unesco: Ancient City of Aleppo
The city of Aleppo in Syria goes back to the second millennium BC. Situated at the intersection of important trade routes, it was at various times under the rule of Hittites, Assyrians, Arabs, Mongols, Mamelukes, and Ottomans. This World...
United Nations
Unesco: Ancient City of Damascus
Damascus in Syria was founded in the third millennium BC. Its long history reveals the influences of many ancient civilizations, most particularly the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic civilizations. This World Heritage website...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 9 22 14: Isis the New Threat to World Peace?
Students can learn some background about ISIS, the Islamic State in Syria, which has become a significant threat to peace in the Middle East.
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Metrocosm: 7 Maps to Help Make Sense of the Middle East
Keep up to date with the everchanging Middle East Region. The Middle East has been a tangled web of alliances since WWI. These maps attempt to make sense out of the this often confusing area. The 7 maps show the relationships among...
BBC
Bbc: Week of 8 25 14: Profile: Photojournalist James Foley
American photojournalist James Foley was killed after being kidnapped by the terrorist group ISIS ( Islamic State in Iraq and Syria). Learn about how he developed a passion for journalism in war-torn countries and how this shaped his life.
CNN
Cnn: Hezbollah Rallies Lebanese to Support Syria
An article which describes the activities of Hezbollah in March of 2005. A Hezbollah-organized rally showed support for Syria and a rejection of a UN resolution that called for immediate withdrawal of Syrian troops.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: The Conquests in the East
Rome's power is challenged by kingdoms in the East, especially Philip V of Macedonia. After three wars against Macedonia and one against Antiochus of Syria, Rome shows her strength.
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Unesco: Syria: Ancient Villages of Northern Syria
Some 40 villages grouped in eight parks situated in north-western Syria provide remarkable testimony to rural life in late Antiquity and during the Byzantine period. Abandoned in the 8th to 10th centuries, the villages, which date from...
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Etc: Bonaparte's Expedition Against Egypt and Syria, 1798 1801
A map of Napoleon Bonaparte's unsuccessful campaign into Egypt and Syria in 1798-1801.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Druze
The Druze are a closed, tightly knit, Arab minority who live in southern Syria, in the mountains of central Lebanon, and in Israel, including the Golan Heights. There are also small communities in Jordan, the United States, Canada, and...
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,...
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