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*History: Near-Eastern History

Introduction

Historical study of the Near East, or Middle East, generally includes the area of the modern-day Arabian Peninsula, Cyprus, Egypt, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Syria, and Turkey. 

Use the sub-pages on the left-hand drop-down menu to explore select resources for finding background information, primary sources, and books and articles. 

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