Tag Archives: Middle East

11-12-century-trade-routes

Detailed and zoomable map of medieval trade routes

This detailed map by Reddit user martinjanmansson shows medieval trade routes in the 11th and 12th centuries and includes land connections as well as those by sea and canal.

Use the embedded version below to zoom and scroll around the map.

Why did Iranian students storm the US Embassy in Tehran?

On the 4th November 1979, the Iran hostage crisis began when a group of Iranian students from a group called the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam’s Line stormed the American Embassy in Tehran.

Arab Revolt

Video – a brief overview of the causes and course of the Arab Revolt in WW1

Lawrence of Arabia and the Arab Revolt

This video has subtitles to aid note-taking.

Sykes-Picot Agreement

Causes and effects of the Sykes-Picot Agreement

The secret Sykes-Picot Agreement between Britain and France, formally known as the Asia Minor Agreement, was ratified.