Maps, text and timeline chronicle the history of Yemen, from ancient times to the parliamentary elections of 2003.

Maps, text, and timeline chronicle the history of Egypt, from ancient times until the anti-war protests in Cairo in 2003.

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

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

Maps, text, and a timeline chronicle the history of the United Arab Emirates, from antiquity to the switch to unleaded fuel 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, text, and timeline chronicle the history of Israel, from biblical times to the present day.

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

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