When Mohammed's Caliphate conquered the Middle East. In the early 7th century AD in present-day Saudi Arabia, the Prophet Mohammed founded Islam, which his followers considered a community as well ...

An animated map of protests in the Middle East as they spread from country to country, updated with the most recent events. By Elizabeth Weingarten and Chris Wilson Read more of Slate 's coverage ...

the Middle East 40 maps that explain the Middle East by Max Fisher on March 26, 2015. ... The Phoenicians, who lived in present-day Lebanon and coastal Syria, were pretty awesome.