Through its symbolism, law, and toponyms, the Bible exerts a strong influence on Western society. Consequently, geography of the Bible--a study of how people responded to God in such a geographic setting and how people responded to the challenge of an adverse environment--constitutes a legitimate academic field. Such a study has the specific…

Describes eight activity ideas designed to assist students in understanding the historical background of the dispute between the Palestinian Arabs and the Israeli Jews. (DH)

Discusses how American-Israeli relations are more influenced by news media reports than by a consistent American foreign policy. The mass media were manipulated so that Israeli military acts of self-defense were condemned as acts of agression. Menachem Begin's role as an irritant in efforts to establish peace in the Middle East is examined. (AM)

An authoratative analysis of researchers' theories on the Sumerian culture, language, and historical origins. (JB)

A variety of instructional resources for use in secondary Middle Eastern classes is listed, including books, texts, maps, audiovisual resources, projects, and organizations. (JR)

This guide provides the teacher of multiethnic students with information and teaching resources on the Armenian people. The guide (printed in both English and Armenian) outlines Armenian ethnology, history, language, and religion and then discusses the history of their immigration to the United States. In addition, Armenian life in America is…

The brochure contains descriptive introductory material on the first of seven volumes covering the Arab world. Five volumes are devoted to a chronology of events throughout the Arab world (including Arab-Israel relations) from 1900 up to 1967. The last two volumes contain a keyword index to the events. The project contributes to the Middle Eastern…

This curriculum unit supplement for middle school and secondary teachers helps students in grades 5-12 explore Egypt and Israel, in both ancient and modern contexts. The unit supplement begins with student objectives, such as practicing map and research skills and reviewing summary information concerning historic and current interests. It provides…

Students should study the culture of a nation like Afghanistan because it is intrinsically significant and will help them understand human nature and experience. Teaching approaches and materials are discussed. (RM)

Barbara Petzen began working as a part-time outreach coordinator at Harvard University's Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) a week before September 11, 2001. She was finishing her dissertation in Middle Eastern studies, specializing in the Ottoman Empire and Arab history, and thought it would be a good job to have while she completed her…

Reviews the course of events leading to the founding of Israel in 1947. Presents primary source materials, activities, and discussion questions to help students analyze reasons for the Arab-Israeli conflict. (Author/DB)

Described are the educational, technological, and scientific advances made by the Arab countries of the Arabian peninsula over the past thirty years. (SL)

This bibliography comprises a list of 236 reviewed children's books about the Middle East. All books were published since 1970 in the United States. For the purpose of this document the countries of the Middle East number 16: Bahrain, Cyprus, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab…

This report traces the development of the Egyptian press, from its origin with the arrival of the first printing press in 1789 to the present free press policies of Anwar Sadat. Because political struggle and social reform have accompanied the educational and cultural progress of Egypt, the news publications have traditionally been utilitarian.…

Described are Moslem influences in the development of medicine, mathematics, physics, astronomy, and geography since the founding of Islam. Also considered is the decline of the influence of Arab culture. (SL)