Maps and text chronicle the history of this Middle Eastern country formerly called Persia.

Maps and text chronicle the history of Pakistan, from the ancient Indus Valley civilizations to the rule of Pervez Musharraf.

Maps and text chronicle the history of Afghanistan, from the Aryan invasion in 1500 B.C. to the rise of the Taliban.

Chronicles the history of Islam from the birth of Mohammed to the independence of former Soviet Muslim States, covering a wide variety of themes, including philosophy, arts, and architecture.

Maps, text, and timeline chronicle the history of Oman, from earliest times to the Iraq war in 2003.

Maps and text chronicle the history of the Middle Eastern nation located in a region believed to be the birthplace of civilization.

Maps and text chronicle the history of Kuwait, from early Sumerian settlements to the Persian Gulf War.

Maps, text, and a timeline chronicle the history of the former Soviet republic from prehistory until 2003.