Achaemenid Royal Inscriptions
AFRICA page of links
Africa Online [RealPlayer]--a gateway to information about that continent. Its' ten major sections include news, business & finance, computing, music, and women. Sections contain either original Africa Online content or pointers to relevant sites. The music section offers brief RealPlayer selections of contemporary music from five areas.
Ancient Near East
Ancient Near East and the Mediterranean World primary research texts available online
IRAQ page of links
Israel at Fifty
MIDDLE EAST page of links
Mysteries of Egypt [QuickTime VR]
Oriental Institute Map Series--offers seven Site Maps covering the ancient Near East (Egypt, Sudan, The Levant, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, and Iran), including primary archaeological sites, modern cities, and river courses. Each site map is available in two versions, a 150 dpi image for viewing in a browser, and a 300 dpi image for printing.
Recommended Readings on the Ancient Near East