Curated OER
Assad Surrounded by Members of the Syrian Baath Party
A recent biography of the president of Syria. He came to power in 2000 with the death of his father.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Krak Des Chevaliers
The restored Krak des Chevaliers, a castle built by crusaders in Syria.
Curated OER
Etc: Clip Art Etc: Plan of Church of Kalb Lauzeh, Ad 380 609
This is a plan of the church of Kalb-Lauzeh (Qalb Lozeh), Syria. This is an example of Early Christian architecture.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Syrian
A citizen to the country of Syria.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Temple of the Sun
The ruins at Balbec in Syria lie amidst desolate mountains, forty miles from the sea. They consist of a group of shattered temples crowning the ancient acropolis. Six massive columns nearly one hundred feet high, supporting a marble...
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Islamic Art: Early Medieval Period: History
An overview of Islamic art from the early medieval period (approximately A.D. 1000 to A.D. 1150) that begins with a historical overview of the shifting Islamic politics of the time. With informative descriptions and wonderful...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Hittites
Wikipedia provides detailed information on the ancient civilization of the Hittites, controlling Anatolia and north-western Syria.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Interview With Secretary of State Rice
An interview conducted by Jim Lehrer. Topics included "Syria's presence in Lebanon, diplomatic efforts to end Iran's nuclear aspirations, the U.S. relationship with Europe, and her first months as America's top diplomat."
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Political and Social Unrest Escalates to Violence in Middle East
Revolutions calling for political reform spread throughout North Africa and the Middle East in 2011. Here is a report on early protests in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen. Many protests turned violent in the wake of suppression. (March 2011)
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Line of June 4, 1967
Discusses the history of the demarcation lines between Israel and Syria--lines which in part caused the June War.
Franco Cavazzi
The Roman Empire: Marcus Licinius Crassus (D. 53 Bc)
This site explains how Crassus gained power in Rome, raised an army, became governor of Syria, and was eventually murdered.
A&E Television
History.com: How Mesopotamia Became the Cradle of Civilization
Environmental factors helped agriculture, architecture and eventually a social order emerge for the first time in ancient Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia's name comes from the ancient Greek word for "the land between the rivers." That's a...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Jacobites
The Jacobites, today numbering some half a million, adhere to a branch of Christianity that is most commonly known as the Jacobite church. They are to be found mostly in northern Iraq and southeastern Turkey. The Jacobites were one of...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Jews of Israel
The state of Israel came into formal existence on 14 May 1948. The United States recognized the new state on the same day, and the Soviet Union followed on 18 May. On 15 May 1948 the new state was invaded by the armies of Egypt, Iraq,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Circassians
The Circassians are a people indigenous to the northwestern Caucasus who are also found today as minority communities in four Middle Eastern countries: Turkey, Syria, Jordan, and Israel. They call themselves "Adyge," the term...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Arabs
The Arab world is usually considered to be comprised of the following nineteen countries: Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Chad, Lebanon, Egypt, Sudan, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi...
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: Israeli Intelligence in 1967
Describes the Israeli advantages over their Arab enemy--advantages which laid the groundwork for victory over the Arab states of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria in the war of 1967.
Forum Romanum
Outlines of Roman History: Times of Pompey and Caesar:the Rise of Pompey
In a passage from William Morey's 1901 textbook, we learn of the military brilliance of Pompey.
Tramline
A Desert Virtual Field Trip
Travel with your students on a virtual field trip and explore the deserts of the world! This is site is interactive and informative.
Other
Pella Museum: Paleontology and Geology of Jordan
This English language site focuses on the paleontology, geology, and the fossilized flora, and fauna Jordan. Scientific articles are interspersed with extensive photographs and descriptions of various features.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: An Image of a Child Can Change the Way We See the World
Article reports on the power of imagery to change how people perceive various crises and how they affect children.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Making Sense of the Worst Refugee Crisis Since Wwii
Article explains the current Syrian refugee crisis in Europe. Includes video.
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Some Help for Refugees and Migrants Agreed
Article reports on agreements made within Europe regarding how to help the many refugees and migrants that are arriving from the Middle East.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Syrian Refugee Builds a New Life
Read about the new life in Spain that a Syrian refugee is creating after footage emerged of him being tripped by a camerawoman as he crossed the border into Hungary. An audio version of this story is available.
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