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==On a map of the world, locate Western Asia, or the Middle East. On a map of the Middle East, locate the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Caspian Sea, Red Sea, Indian Ocean, Arabian Peninsula, and the Persian Gulf.==

**[|40 Maps That Explain the Middle East] from the Fertile Crescent to the modern day**


 * Maps of the Middle East, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Chicago**


 * See Grade 7.12 for historical map and geographic information about Mediterranean and the Middle East**

Click here for lesson plans and resources on the Middle East from Mr. Donn

For more information on the Middle East, see these news outlets:
 * [|Aljazeera/Middle East]
 * [|NPR/Middle East]
 * [|New York Times/Middle East]


 * The following maps go from a wide angle view of the world to specific parts of the Middle East**










 * Middle Eastern nations bordering or containing the…**

Turkey—the Black Sea is a dividing line between Asia and Europe
 * Black Sea****:** (borders)

Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, [Palestinian Territory]
 * Mediterranean Sea****:** (borders)

Iran—the Caspian Sea is another border between Europe and Asia
 * Caspian Sea****:** (borders)

Saudi Arabia and Yemen—the Red sea is a border between Asia and Africa
 * Red Sea****:** (borders)

…becomes the Arabian Sea; Oman, Yemen
 * Indian Ocean****:** (borders)

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Yemen, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Bahrain
 * Arabian Peninsula****:** (is made up of)

Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
 * Persian Gulf****:** (borders)