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"Examine what is
said, not him who speaks".
Arab Proverb
Middle Eastern History
From ancient
times the Middle East has had a rich culture and
history. The arts and science, mathematics,
language, religions laws, had their beginnings in
ancient Phoenicia, Sumer, Persia, and Egypt, It is the birth
place of three of the worlds great religions. Today the
Middle East is in great turmoil. It is a land of great wealth,
violence and uncertainty. The people yearn for peace and
prosperity but must deal with insurgencies, inequality and
daily violence. To understand how to correct these problems we
must understand their culture and history.
“Whoever
teaches his son teaches not alone his
son but also his son's son, and so on to
the end of generations”
Hebrew Proverb
ThinkQuest
Early
History
Information on the Middle East's great achievements. It is at the crossroads of the East and
the West and thus has seen invaders come and go.
It is the birthplace of three great religions,
Jewish, Christian and Islam.
Persians
The Persians
ruled the Middle East for Centuries. Their
culture was rich and dynamic
Modern
History
Information on
the turmoil now engulfing the
Middle East. Since biblical times it has been a
region of religious, political and economic
conflict. This region is at the crossroads of
greatness. Either it selects peace, prosperity
and stability or returns to the chaos, economic
unrest and instability of the past.
Wars
Information on the Middle East as a battleground for thousands of years.
They fought each other and other invading civilizations such as the
Crusaders, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Italians, French,
English, Russians and American.
Culture
Information on the achievements, customs and traditions
of the Middle East. They made great
advancements in the sciences,
arts, music, philosophies and literature over
thousands of year. This region has been labeled
as the Cradle of Western civilization.
Ancient
Middle East Videos
Lectures, maps and documentaries of
Egypt, Israel, Sumeria, Assyria, Babylon and
Persia
Modern
Middle East Videos
Lectures, maps and documentaries of the
current history of this volatile region.
Modern
History
Ancient
Middle East Videos