A Brief History of the Middle East

Navigate the Complexity: Teach the History, Geography, and Tensions of the World's Crossroads

The Middle East is one of the most critical and complex regions to teach: a region defined by millennia of trade, conflict, and cultural diversity. How do you cover its vast history, from ancient empires to modern conflicts, while ensuring a balanced, evidence-based, and sensitive classroom discussion?

This Unit Pack: A Brief History of the Middle East, part of The Human History Project’s Ready, Click, Teach series, provides a complete, 10-lesson program to transform your instruction. This unit empowers students to move beyond simplistic headlines and analyze the deep, interconnected historical roots of modern challenges.

Purchase once, and you are licensed to use this comprehensive, user-friendly digital package with all of your students, year after year.

Why This Unit Pack is Essential for Your Classroom:

This extensive unit is meticulously designed for a high-level, sophisticated study, structured to foster critical thinking and perspective-taking on sensitive topics.

• Master Multiple Perspectives: The core theme emphasizes that history is "not one story, but many connected stories." Dedicated readings and activities, especially on the Israel-Palestine conflict, explicitly teach students to analyze different viewpoints, causes, and consequences without taking sides.
• Comprehensive Coverage (10 Classes): Guide students from ancient times to the modern era, covering all essential stages:
  • Setting the Stage: Geography, diversity before Islam, and the rise of Arabization
  • Empire & Decline: The rise, rule, decline, and legacy of the Ottoman Empire (including the impact of the Capture of Constantinople)
  • Modern Foundations: WWI, Imperialism, and the Mandate System (how European borders and promises shaped future instability)
  • Modern Nation States: In-depth lessons on the history of Israel & Palestine and the transition of Egypt (Nasser, Sadat, Mubarak)
• Rigorously Structured Project: The Unit Project Guide instructs students to conduct a case study on one country, analyzing its history through four lenses: Political History, Social & Cultural Life, Minority Experiences, and International Relationships. This ensures a holistic, non-political final assessment.
• Full Suite of Teaching Tools: Includes all the resources you need for immediate deployment: Full Lesson Plans, Unit Slides, a Revision Guide, a comprehensive Unit Assessment (MCQ and Critical Thinking), and detailed, structured Worksheets on all major topics.

Ready to teach a rigorous, balanced, and essential unit on the Middle East? Click "Add to Cart" and bring this indispensable unit to your classroom today!