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− | [ | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_world Arab world] overview. |
− | [http://www.library.ualberta.ca/databases/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=title Library databases for Islamic civilization] (type "Islam" in the search box and hit enter) | + | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_nationalism Arab nationalism] |
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+ | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_League Overview of the Arab League countries (with capitals and populations)] | ||
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+ | * [https://en.unesco.org/arabia-plan UNESCO - Arabia Plan] | ||
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+ | * [http://acc.teachmideast.org/ Arab culture and civilization resources from NITLE] (see esp. pages on [http://acc.teachmideast.org/introduction.php?module_id=5 performing arts]) (unfortunately this entire project went offline) | ||
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+ | = Language = | ||
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+ | * Many languages are spoken in the Arab world, not just Arabic...in multiple [https://www-ethnologue-com.login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/browse/families families]: | ||
+ | ** Afro-Asiatic (includes Amazighiya (Berber) as well as Semitic languages: Arabic, Hebrew, Aramaic) | ||
+ | ** Indo-European (includes Persian, Sanskrit, English, French!) | ||
+ | ** Turkic (includes Turkic languages) | ||
+ | * Arabic | ||
+ | ** [http://www.ethnologue.com/subgroups/afro-asiatic Arabic, its varieties and enclosing language families]: | ||
+ | ** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_where_Arabic_is_an_official_language Countries where Arabic is an official language] | ||
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+ | = Timelines = | ||
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+ | * Chronologies for Middle East and Africa and Islamic civilizations: | ||
+ | ** [http://acc.teachmideast.org/timeline.php?module_id=3 A timeline of the Arab World] | ||
+ | ** [http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/MiddleEast/MiddleEast.html Middle East and West Asia Chronologies] | ||
+ | ** [http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/Africa/Africa.html Africa Chronologies] | ||
+ | ** [http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/timeline.html Timeline of Islamic history] | ||
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+ | = Databases = | ||
+ | * [http://www.library.ualberta.ca/databases/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=title Library databases for Islamic civilization] (type "Islam" in the search box and hit enter), especially: | ||
+ | ** [http://www.library.ualberta.ca.login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/databases_help/enc_islam/index.cfm Encyclopaedia of Islam] | ||
+ | ** [http://bibliographies.brillonline.com.login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/browse/index-islamicus Index Islamicus] | ||
+ | ** [http://www.oxfordislamicstudies.com.login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/ Oxford Islamic Studies Online] | ||
+ | * [http://www.library.ualberta.ca/subject/middleeast/index.cfm Library databases for Middle Eastern and African Studies] | ||
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+ | = Images = | ||
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+ | * [https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/collex/collections/middle-east-photograph-archive/ Images - University of Chicago] | ||
+ | * [https://photoarchive.aramcoworld.com/ Aramco World image database] | ||
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+ | = Travel = | ||
+ | * [http://timea.rice.edu/ Travelers in the Middle East] | ||
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+ | = Maps (and map quizzes) = | ||
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+ | [http://www.purposegames.com/game/arab-league-countries-quiz Arab League quiz] | ||
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+ | [http://www.maps.com/games/quiz-middle.aspx Middle East and North Africa map quiz] | ||
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+ | [http://www.ilike2learn.com/ilike2learn/CapitalMidEast.html Middle East capitals quiz] | ||
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+ | [http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/index.html Quizzes for geography of Middle East and North Africa] | ||
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+ | [https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/collex/collections/19th-century-maps-middle-east-north-africa-and-central-asia/ Historic 19th century maps] | ||
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+ | [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/n_africa_mid_east_pol_95.jpg Middle East and North Africa map] | ||
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+ | [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/africa/n_africa_mid_east_pol_2009.jpg another Middle East and North Africa map] | ||
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+ | [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east.html Maps of the Middle East] | ||
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+ | [http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ams/north_africa/ Maps of North Africa] | ||
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+ | [http://gulf2000.columbia.edu/maps.shtml Map collection at Columbia University] | ||
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+ | [http://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection University of Texas, Austin] |
Latest revision as of 13:54, 3 February 2022
General =
- Arab world overview.
- Arab culture and civilization resources from NITLE (see esp. pages on performing arts) (unfortunately this entire project went offline)
Language
- Many languages are spoken in the Arab world, not just Arabic...in multiple families:
- Afro-Asiatic (includes Amazighiya (Berber) as well as Semitic languages: Arabic, Hebrew, Aramaic)
- Indo-European (includes Persian, Sanskrit, English, French!)
- Turkic (includes Turkic languages)
- Arabic
Timelines
- Chronologies for Middle East and Africa and Islamic civilizations:
Databases
- Library databases for Islamic civilization (type "Islam" in the search box and hit enter), especially:
- Library databases for Middle Eastern and African Studies
Images
Travel
Maps (and map quizzes)
Middle East and North Africa map quiz
Quizzes for geography of Middle East and North Africa
Middle East and North Africa map
another Middle East and North Africa map
Map collection at Columbia University
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection University of Texas, Austin