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1. Background Notes: Middle Eastern and North African Countries

   Choose a country and get the facts. Read about its history and find descriptions of its politics, economy, foreign relations, and more. From the U.S. State Department.

   http://www.state.gov/www/background_notes/neabgnhp.html

   
   

2. Ceramics of the Persian Empire

   Explore this online collection and learn the history of this art form in Persia.

   http://www.calacademy.org/research/anthropology/persia/

   
   

3. Electronic Passport: Middle East and North Africa

   Middle school unit exploring the many things these two regions share in common. Read about their Arab culture, deserts, bedouins, oil, Dead Sea, and Suez Canal.

   http://www.mrdowling.com/607mena.html

   
   

4. Global Connections: The Middle East

   Scan a Middle Eastern history timeline from 1900 to the present, explore different themes, and look at the big picture by thinking about connecting questions.

   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/globalconnections/

   
   

5. Greek and Middle Eastern Food Festival

   Members of Eastern Orthodox churches share their favorite Greek and Middle Eastern recipes.

   http://www.greekfoodfest.com/

   
   

6. Hot Spot: Iraq

   Get maps, news articles, and information on Iraq and the Middle East, from National Geographic.

   http://www.nationalgeographic.com/iraq/

   
   

7. Map of the Middle East

   View of the Middle East as it looks from space, with country borders and major cities included. From National Geographic.

   http://www.nationalgeographic.com/resources/ngo/maps/vi...

   
   

8. Symmetry and Pattern: The Art of Oriental Carpets

   Learn about the symmetry, asymmetry, and patterns that lie behind the art of Oriental rugs. You can also check out a gallery and learn about the carpets themselves.

   http://mathforum.org/geometry/rugs/index.html

   
   

9. West Bank

   Information on the political issues, geography, population, and economy from the CIA World Fact Book.

   https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/we.h...

   
   

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