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[http://acc.teachmideast.org/ Arab culture and civilization resources]
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= General ==
  
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[http://middleeastreference.org.uk/ Middle Eastern Chronologies]
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_world Arab world] overview.
  
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[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)
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_nationalism Arab nationalism]
  
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[http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/timeline.html Timeline of Islamic history]
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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]:
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** Afro-Asiatic (includes Amazighiya (Berber) as well as Semitic languages:  Arabic, Hebrew, Aramaic)
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** Indo-European (includes Persian, Sanskrit, English, French!)
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** Turkic (includes Turkic languages)
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* Arabic
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** [http://www.ethnologue.com/subgroups/afro-asiatic Arabic, its varieties and enclosing language families]:
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** [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:
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** [http://acc.teachmideast.org/timeline.php?module_id=3 A timeline of  the  Arab World]
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** [http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/MiddleEast/MiddleEast.html Middle East and West Asia Chronologies]
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** [http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/Africa/Africa.html Africa Chronologies]
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** [http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/timeline.html Timeline of Islamic history]
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= Databases =
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* [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:
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** [http://www.library.ualberta.ca.login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/databases_help/enc_islam/index.cfm Encyclopaedia of Islam]
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** [http://bibliographies.brillonline.com.login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/browse/index-islamicus Index Islamicus]
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** [http://www.oxfordislamicstudies.com.login.ezproxy.library.ualberta.ca/ Oxford Islamic Studies Online]
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* [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]
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* [https://photoarchive.aramcoworld.com/ Aramco World image database]
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= Travel =
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* [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]
  
 
[http://www.maps.com/games/quiz-middle.aspx Middle East and North Africa map quiz]
 
[http://www.maps.com/games/quiz-middle.aspx Middle East and North Africa map quiz]
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[http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/index.html Quizzes for geography of Middle East and North Africa]
 
[http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/index.html Quizzes for geography of Middle East and North Africa]
  
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[http://www.library.ualberta.ca/subject/middleeast/index.cfm Library databases for Middle Eastern and African Studies]]
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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.library.ualberta.ca/databases/ Library databases on Islam] (type "Islam" and hit enter)
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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.uchicago.edu/e/su/mideast/PhotoArchive.html Images - University of Chicago]
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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://timea.rice.edu/ - Travelers in the Middle East]
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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/middle_east_and_asia/n_africa_mid_east_pol_95.jpg Middle East and North Africa]
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[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ams/north_africa/ Maps of North Africa]
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[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/africa/n_africa_mid_east_pol_2009.jpg Middle East and North Africa]
 
  
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[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east.html Maps of the Middle East]
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[http://gulf2000.columbia.edu/maps.shtml Map collection at Columbia University]
  
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[http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ams/north_africa/ Maps of North Africa]
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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

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Language

Timelines

Databases

Images

Travel

Maps (and map quizzes)

Arab League quiz

Middle East and North Africa map quiz

Middle East capitals quiz

Quizzes for geography of Middle East and North Africa

Historic 19th century maps

Middle East and North Africa map

another Middle East and North Africa map

Maps of the Middle East

Maps of North Africa

Map collection at Columbia University

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection University of Texas, Austin

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