Title List The phoenicians (Solly). The Shipwrecked Sailor A Tale from ancient Egypt (Foster The Space Between Our Footsteps Poems and Paintings from the middle east (Nye http://w2.amideast.org/pubs_one/title_list.asp
Ancient Africa and Mali began to appear on maps throughout the middle east and Europe Africans could have built Zimbabwe; they theorized that ancient phoenicians, Arabs, Romans http://www.mrdowling.com/609-testr.htm
Extractions: Little Contact ... Many Mysteries The European colonial powers called Africa "the Dark Continent" when they began their explorations. They saw it as a vast and dangerous place filled with savage people, but Africa has been home to many advanced, exotic civilizations. Many have been buried beneath the sands of time, but we know of others, and archaeologists continue to uncover more clues about ancient African civilizations. West Africa has a great oral tradition. A griot is a learned storyteller, entertainer, and historian. Often a griot will memorize the genealogy, or family history, of everyone in a village going back centuries. American writer Alex Haley met a griot in 1966 that had memorized the entire story of the village of Juffure to a date two centuries in the past when his ancestor was enslaved. "The old griot had talked for nearly two hours up to then . . . 'the oldest of these fours sons, Kunta, went away from his village and he was never seen again' . . . I sat as if I were carved of stone. My blood seemed to have congealed. This man whose lifetime had been in this back-country African village had no way in the world to know that he had just echoed what I had heard all though my boyhood years on my grandma's front porch in Henning, Tennessee."
Canaanite & Phoenician History & Culture As was commonplace in the ancient days, there were and for many centuries the phoenicians were the major traders in the Mediterranean and the middle east. http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Lofts/2938/histcult.html
»»Middle East Movie Reviews«« The Near and middle east volume of the Travel the World by Train series takes one Also in Syria is the island of Arwad, once home to the ancient phoenicians. http://www.family-movie-review.com/Computers/Middle_East/
Extractions: Related Subjects: Computers Oman Family movie reviews for "Middle East" sorted by average review score: Lifting the Fog - Intrigue in the Middle East Released in DVD by Mpi Media Group (30 July, 2002) MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Average review score: Convoluted Arab Propaganda This movie is a total distortion of the truth and a rewriting of history from the point of view of the Arab propaganda machine. Even though at first it had some "clout" of legitimacy, I soon realized that important facts about Jewish and Israeli history were purposefully omitted to suit the extremely anti-Israeli views of the producers. It is scary to realize how easy it is to transform perfectly legimate historical events into "atrocities" by omitting some "dismissible" facts. This is an example of brainwashing, not history, and it is a shame for the producers. A Great Documentary A great documentary about a very complex region. However this documentary is likely to distress unconditional supporters of Israel since it does not present the usual pro-Israeli propaganda. Essential Information for Understanding Middle East Conflict This video presents the historical facts that underlie not only the current Arab/Israel conflict, but sheds light on the problems the United States faces dealing with the whole Middle East. In contrast to the propaganda and Hollywood stereotypes that "fog" the truth, this film presents facts and photos that show BOTH sides of the current conflict. In addition, the scholars (both Jewish and Arab)in this film suggest, Western imperialism, ignorance, and bigotry are significant factors in the current political problems. Actually, this film illuminates the basic problems the U.S. faces not only in the Middle East, but also in South America, Asia, and Africaanywhere 20th century imperialistic policies have created complex conflicts that threaten world peace today. A brave, accurate and honest report.
Travel The World By Train Near & Middle East At Sonylloyd.com The Near and middle east volume of the Travel the World by Train series takes one Also in Syria is the island of Arwad, once home to the ancient phoenicians. http://sonylloyd.com/a/B00000IBT4/Travel-the-World-by-Train-Near-and-Middle-East
Extractions: The Near and Middle East volume of the Travel the World by Train series takes one on a captivating journey to the cradle of civilization. We begin in Istanbul, Turkey: the entrance to the Islamic world. On the Marmara Express, Muslim faithful chant prayers on the train. In Efes, on the Aegean Sea, looms the colossal Artemision Temple, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Umayyade Mosque, the oldest in existence, can be seen in Damascus, Syria. Also in Syria is the island of Arwad, once home to the ancient Phoenicians. The Israel trip begins in Jerusalem with views of important sacred sites: the Muslim Golden Dome of the Rock, the Christian Church of the Holy Sepulcher, and the Jewish Wailing Wall. Tel Aviv's beaches and skyscrapers and the bustling Mediterranean port of Haifa highlight the Israeli trip. The train's tracks abruptly end; in more peaceful times they continued to Damascus. Boarding in the capital, Teheran, the Iranian train traverses one of the globe's most arid regions, stopping in the astonishing ancient city of Esfahan. Travelers on India's Royal Orient Express from Delhi luxuriate aboard a gorgeous re-creation of a luxury steam train used by Maharajas. The exotic cross-India trip from Bombay chugs by sacred cave temples in Ellora and rice paddies on the Bay of Bengal before debarking in teeming Calcutta, where passengers bathe in the river outside the station.
Extractions: Driving Tours The Mountains West of Jerusalem When Highway 1 from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem ascends into the Judean Mountains at Shaar Ha Gai (the Gate of the Valley) you can catch a few glimpses of the true magnificence of the Judean landscape. Sadly, this is all of the Judean Mountains that most visitors to Israel ever see. Intensive construction of communities along this corridor to Jerusalem, the widening and straightening of the highway, and a forest fire in 1995 that destroyed 70 years of reforestation have all diminished the wonders of this once dramatic route. But "the secret places of the hills" (to quote The Song of Songs ) still exist untouched in the countryside just to the south of Highway 1, filled with forested mountains, ancient terraced hillsides, and dramatic ravines and vistas. Most visitors who rent cars in Israel take off for the mountains of the Galilee and Golan, or the Negev Desert. This drive, starting just minutes from Jerusalem will pass vistas as dramatic as any in Galilee, and introduce you to some of the simple pleasures of the hills. From Sderot Herzl in West Jerusalem, take the right turn to Ein Kerem, and follow the road downhill to:
Grade 6 World Studies Objectives east has been a crossroads since ancient times. 610.2, The middle east is the birthplace of the Babylonians, the Hittites, the Israelites, and the phoenicians. http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/socialstd/WS_6.html
Extractions: 601 - Describe the general orientations of land masses, water masses and climate zones of the earth. Focus Statement The earth has seven large land masses (continents) and four large water bodies (oceans) Each continent has a variety of climatic zones, each with distinct characteristics and patterns Unit 2 - Egypt: The African Cradle of Civilization (20 Days) 602 - Trace the development of civilization in the Nile Valley between 6000 and 300 BC. Focus Statement Egyptian civilization developed in stages along the Nile River which served as a unifying factor for all Egyptians. Important factors of the Nile Valley include fertile soil, natural resources, sunny climate and prevailing wind. Egyptian culture was remarkably stable over the many centuries of development - rigid divisions between social classes, emphasis on religion and education, and advanced art forms.
Ancient Background and/or trade, such as Babylonians, Assyrians, phoenicians. The Sumerians, Egyptians, and ancient Empires had the Located in the middle east; Ruled by autocratic http://www.odessa.edu/dept/english/dlane/eng2332/Pages/Background.html
Extractions: Home QuickStart Welcome Policies ... Help Chronology and Characteristics of Ancient Civilizations Before the Greeks Here is a rough chart describing the chronology of the rise of civilization. The cultures referred to, except for the Greek Ancestors, were in the Middle East. All of the dates are rough approximations. 10,000 BC 7,000 BC 4,000 BC 3,500 BC 2,500 BC 2,000 BC 1,000 BC
Some Bible And Ancient Geopolitics ancient Israel was a sort of Mitteleuropa of the Canaanite Of note among these are first of all phoenicians the Dutch or British of the middle east. http://www.bradynet.com/bbs/events/100009-0.html
Extractions: Sorry, this article has pretty little to do with emerging markets, just to induce certain Ozi into his usual state of obsessive ravings, and for some weekend fun for other Colores who are saner and more appreciative of humor. Below is a part of the correspondence with Exile magazine editor Mark Ames, more specifically, my letter regarding his recently published review of the Bible, available here: http://www.exile.ru/157/157041801.h... Mark, Youve made some excellent points about the third-rate quality of most of the Bible material, and that compared to the truly sublime culture and literature of that time - the ancient Greeks - the Jews were just hicks with a lot of energy, nothing like the Jews of today. But, please, what is more pathetic biblical Jewish self-loathing, or the endless self-analyzing of your interpretation of these miserable ravings? At times you make it sound as if most of the Old Testament was written by some kind of Woody Allen in a bad mood, after being blown off by a perky 15-year old tart. It is actually much more plain and banal than that. Iliad, my ass! Most of the Old Testament is nothing but a loud, primitive battle cry, about as complex and nuanced as a football cheer after many-a-sixpack. If Yahweh in these chapters of the Old Testaments evokes any facial imagery, it is a mug of a drill sergeant such as Instructor Hartman from the Full Metal Jacket: Shut up!!! Who told you are allowed to hobnob with those vile Amorites and their whores? Kill them all! Men, women, children, leave only some virgins And not for your pleasure, you pervs! Only for procreation, increasing multitudes of you idiots, and my glory! You thought You are not supposed to think! Youre here only to obey my command, or I will smite you all, unfaithful jerks!. Ah said - Shuttup!!! Give me thirty pushups, morons... And your firstborns while you are at it
Liens De BIBLIB Avec Les Sites Sur L'Archéologie wars, archaeological evidence, and contribution to Western and middle eastern culture of an ancient Canaanite people of the middle east called the phoenicians. http://www.biblib.com/siteslies/Liens_Archeologie.htm
Extractions: ARCHEOLOGIE Accueil questionnaire des amis liens amicaux ANTIQUE The Catholic encyclopedia on Baal, Baalim : A word which belongs to the oldest stock of the Semite vocabulary and primarily means "lord", "owner". The Catholic encyclopedia on Cana, Canaanites : the Hebrew word Kenaan, denoting a person, occurs: in the Old Testament as the name of one of Ham's sons; in a lengthened form, Kenaanah (D.V., Chanana, Canaana) as the name of two other people (I Par., vii, 10; II Par., xviii, 10); denoting a country, as the name of the region of the Canaanites or descendants of Canaan. ARABO-ISLAMIQUE Chronology: Early Islam : The EAWC Internet Index tracks a variety of resources that are relevant to ancient and medieval times and that might prove useful to students and teachers who are engaged in serious study. It is divided into five sub-indices: a chronology, an essay index, an image index, an internet site index and a primary text index. Each of these is further divided into sections, one for each of the cultures represented: the Near East, India, Egypt, China, Greece, Rome, Early Islam and Medieval Europe. The Formation of Islamic Art : An extract. Author: Oleg Grabar - Yale Univ Press, beg with pp. 43- 71.
Ancient Lebanon LIKE OTHER AREAS of the middle east, Lebanon has a heritage almost as old as the earliest evidence of mankind. ancient TIMES. The phoenicians. http://www.shsu.edu/~his_ncp/Lebanon1.html
Extractions: ANCIENT LEBANON [Excerpted from Lebanon: A Country Study. Thomas Collelo, ed. Washington, DC: Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress, 1987] LIKE OTHER AREAS of the Middle East, Lebanon has a heritage almost as old as the earliest evidence of mankind. Its geographic position as a crossroads linking the Mediterranean Basin with the great Asian hinterland has conferred on it a cosmopolitan character and a multicultural legacy. At different periods of its history, Lebanon has come under the domination of foreign rulers, including Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Ottomans, and French. Although often conquered, the Lebanese take pride in their rebellions against despotic and repressive rulers. Moreover, despite foreign domination, Lebanon's mountainous terrain has provided it with a certain protective isolation, enabling it to survive with an identity all its own. Its proximity to the sea has ensured that throughout its history Lebanon has held an important position as a trading center. This tradition of commerce began with the Phoenicians and continued through many centuries, remaining almost unaffected by foreign rule and the worst periods of internal strife. The area now known as Lebanon first appeared in recorded history around 3000 B.C. as a group of coastal cities and a heavily forested hinterland. It was inhabited by the Canaanites, a Semitic people, whom the Greeks called "Phoenicians" because of the purple
Extractions: Source Type Journals with Full Articles Available URL http://www.ain-al-yaqeen.com/index.htm Keywords journal; politics; economy; online magazine; Middle East; social sciences DETAILS Contents Clarity Index Links 2. Aram Society : Society for Syro-Mesopotamian Studies Source Type Organizations and Societies URL http://users.ox.ac.uk/~aram/ Keywords Mesopotamia; Middle East; semitic languages; Syria; civilization; organizations; ARAM DETAILS Contents Clarity Index Links 3. Assyrian Academic Society (AAS) Source Type Organizations and Societies URL http://www.aas.net/ Keywords AAS; ancient near eastern studies; assyriology; Assyria; Assyrians; JAAS; organizations DETAILS Contents Clarity Index Links 4. Istituto per la Civilt`a Fenicia e Punica "Sabatino Moscato" [Rome] Source Type Research Institutes and Programms URL http://www.mlib.cnr.it/istituti/ifp/ Keywords ancient near eastern studies; Middle East; Rome; institute; research; staff; Phoenicians DETAILS Contents Clarity Index Links 5. The Jewish State : A Century Later, Updated With a New Preface
ODYSSEY/NearEast/BOOK&Sites and lifestyles of the people in the middle east. of Jerusalem, rubber stamps of the ancient Hebrew alphabet Israel, Persia, and the cities of the phoenicians. http://carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/NEAREAST/NEBooks&Sites.html
Chapter 2 Study Guide Who spread middle Eastern civilization throughout the Mediterranean? What group of people built the largest empire yet seen in the ancient world g. phoenicians. http://home.cfl.rr.com/crossland/AncientCivilizations/Middle_East_Civilizations/
Extractions: Study Guide for Chapter 2 1. What were pyramids used for? 2. What kind of government did ancient Egypt have? 3. What kind of religion did the ancient Egyptians practice? 4. What was the Rosetta Stone? 5. What were the contributions of the ancient Egyptians? 6. Why did the Egyptians look forward to the annual flooding of the Nile? 7. How could the period of the Middle Kingdom be described? 8. What was the relationship between Nubia and Egypt? 9. Most Egyptians belonged to which social class? 10. What is the Egyptian form of writing called? 11. What is the preservation of the dead through embalming and wrapping the body in linen? 12. What was the status of women in Egypt? 13. What was the more simple form of Egyptian writing for everyday use? 14. What did the Egyptians make paper out of? 15. Who undertook all the reading, writing, and record keeping in Egyptian society? 16. Who signed the world's first peace treaty with the Egyptians? 17. What led to the decline of the Old Kingdom?
Extractions: By Alphabet : Encyclopedia A-Z P Related Category: Ancient History, Middle East Phoenicia [fin E u Pronunciation Key Decline The great Phoenician cities were so well defended that they were able to withstand most of the attacks of the Assyrian kings. In the 6th cent. B.C. , however, they submitted to the tolerant empire of the Persians, keeping their own autonomy but gradually being more and more absorbed into the Persian pattern. Phoenician sailors, architects, and artisans were all prominent in Persian service. They also served elsewhere, and Phoenician ships were in the Greek navy that defeated Xerxes I at Salamis. The individuality of the Phoenicians was dwindling, and with the rise of Greek naval and maritime power the importance of the Phoenicians disappeared. They were, however, able in the 4th cent. B.C.
Phoenicia, Phoenicians: Related Links AlMashriq (Rich source of middle Eastern materials) Alejandro Institute for Phoenician and Punic Civilization Internet ancient History Sourcebook http://phoenicia.org/phoresrs.html
History & Ancient Civilizations conquered the Phoenician citystates, and ancient Phoenicia was absorbed into the Greek Empire (which covered Europe, North Africa, and the middle east).Greek http://www.destinationlebanon.com/historymore.asp
Extractions: A trip through Lebanon is a journey through the annals of some of the worlds greatest civilizations. With over 5,000 years of recorded history, the country is a treasure trove of archeological wonders, waiting to be discovered by visitors who want a glimpse into the ancient and modern past. Most of Lebanons historical sites have layers upon layers of ruins, with each layer uncovering the story of another civilization that inhabited this ancient land. Prehistoric Times (5,000-3,000 BC) A trip through Lebanons history begins in Byblos, where archaeologists have discovered the earliest known settlements in Lebanon.Today, remnants of prehistoric huts with crushed limestone floors, primitive weapons, and burial jars are evidence of the Neolithic and Chalcolithic fishing communities who lived on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea over 7,000 years ago.
Extractions: QUICK TOUR SEARCH -Countries- Afghanistan Algeria Antarctica Argentina Austria Bahrain Bhutan Bolivia Borneo Brunei Cambodia Canada Caucasus Chile China Cuba Czech Republic Egypt Ecuador Ethiopia Guatemala Hungary India Iran Iraq Japan Jordan Kazakstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Libya Malaysia Maldives Mali Mongolia Morocco Myanmar Nepal North Korea Oman Pakistan Peru Philippines Qatar Russia Saudi Arabia Sikkim Singapore Slovakia Southern Africa Sri Lanka Syria Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The UAE Tibet Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Vietnam Yemen The small group concept we have adopted for tours will give you an opportunity to move more freely and thus be able to see more. It is also an ideal opportunity to get an insight into the various historical and cultural places you will visit and experience the life from the angle of the local peoples you visit.
