City in northwestern Iran with 1.2 million inhabitants and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Economical base is manufacturing, commerce and transportation. Includes history timeline.

Hebrew for "study" and accumulated oral traditions of theological strivings inside the Jewish community. Two versions exist, one compiled in Babylonia, and one in Palestine.

City in Algeria with 40,000 inhabitants. Economical base is trade for central Sahara and some agricultural output.

City in northern Morocco with an estimated 630,000 inhabitants. Economical base centers on shipping, communications, tourism and small scale industry. Includes history timeline.

A wood-framed singleheaded drum covered with goatskin. Similar to the tambourine in shape and size, but without the metal disks.

City in Morocco with 30,000 inhabitants, situated in the Souss Valley. Economic base centers on handicrafts, trade of agriculture produce and light industries. Includes history timeline.

Arabic term for Sufism, mystical orientation inside Sunni Islam. Aim is to gain a closer connection to God and higher knowledge.

City in Morocco with 80,000 inhabitants. Economical base is agriculture and trade. Includes history timeline.

Capital of Iran, officially with 7.5 million (1996 census), but with perhaps as much as 10 million inhabitants. Economical base centers on food-processing, textiles, cement, bricks, sugar, chinaware, pottery, electrical equipment, pharmaceuticals and car assembly.

City of Israel with about 380,000 inhabitants, including Jaffa, and situated on the Mediterranean Sea. Economical base centers on industries and services and features many cultural activities.

Includes two temples, the first being erected in the 10th century BCE by King Solomon. The temple was rebuilt, starting in 20 BCE. Larger in construction, it was called the Temple of Herod.

City in Morocco with an estimated 320,000 inhabitants. Economical base features trading of agricultural products, including grain and vegetables, citrus fruit, livestock and crafts.

Capital in ancient Egypt. Has some of the best preserved monuments of ancient Egypt, including include the Colossi of Memnon, the Ramesseum of Ramses II, the temple of Ramses III, and the temple of Queen Hatshepsut.

Apocryphal gospel of Christianity, that was found with the Nag Hammadi excavations in 1947-49. Written in Coptic language.

Egyptian pharoah, reigning from 1525-1512, in the 18th dynasty.

Egyptian pharoah, ruling from 1512 to 1503 BCE.

Egyptian pharoah, reigning from 1504 to 1450 BCE. Includes brief biography.

Egyptian pharoah, reigning from 1424 to 1417 BCE, belonging to the 18th dynasty.

Town in Israel with 25,000 inhabitants, situated in the northern part of the country. Economical base centers around agriculture, fishing and tourism.

River of Turkey, Syria and Iraq, with a length of 1,850 km. At Qurna, Tigris joins with the Euphrates.

City in Morocco with 50,000 inhabitants, situated in the interior of the southern regions of the country. The economical base is production of high-quality silver jewelry, and trade. Includes brief history.

City in Algeria with an estimated 180,000 inhabitants. Economical base centers on olives and wine, carpets, leather goods and textiles.

Hebrew for "lore" or "instruction'". A collection of writings central in Judaism.

Capital of Libya with 1,050,000 inhabitants and a principal seaport.

Underground dwellings dug out, and lived in, by man. Term has a Greek origin and means cave dweller.

Nomadic berber people living in the parts of Sahara that covers Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.

Capital of Tunisia with an estimated 1.3 million inhabitants. Export products are carpets, fruit, iron and olives.

Features information about its status, government, geography, demography, economy, climate and major cities. Includes flag and map.

Description used for several important peoples in Central Asia. Estimated population of 100 million worldwide.

Egyptian Pharaoh, reigning from 1361 to 1352, during the 18th dynasty. Includes details of discovery and contents of his tomb.