RECOMMENDED READINGS

Baines, J., and J. Malek. Cultural Atlas of Ancient Egypt. Checkmark Books, 2000.

Diamond, J. M. Guns, Germs, and Steel. W. W. Norton & Company, 1999.

Diamond, J. M. Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed. Allen Lane, 2005.

Roaf, M. Cultural Atlas of Mesopotamia. Facts on File, 1990.

WEBLIOGRAPHY

“CAMEL: Center for Ancient Middle Eastern Landscapes.” Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. Link to resource (accessed April 29, 2010).

“Geography: An Ancient and Modern Crossroads.” Global Connections: The Middle East. Link to resource (accessed April 29, 2010).

“Global Connections: The Middle East.” PBS. Link to resource (accessed April 29, 2010).

“Global Connections: The Middle East. Maps.” PBS. Link to resource (accessed April 29, 2010).

“Middle East.” Wikipedia. Link to resource (accessed April 29, 2010).

Classroom Connections

Geoff Emberling

Former Chief Curator, Oriental Institute Museum of the University of Chicago

MAPS:

Middle East (Elevation Map with size comparison to the United States). University of Texas. Link to resource (accessed July 20, 2009).

Middle East (Political Map). University of Texas. Link to resource (accessed April 29, 2010).

Middle East (Relief Map). University of Texas. Link to resource (accessed April 29, 2010).

Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection: Middle East. University of Texas. Link to resource (accessed April 29, 2010).