The Middle East

In these pages I have taken a rather broad definition of "Middle East," concerned less with strict geographical boundaries and more with the culture of the countries. Thus, the four countries included here are Egypt, Iran, Jordan and Turkey. These countries have rich and varied histories that span several millennia. Today, however, they are culturally linked through Islam, the dominant religion in the region and in each of the countries included here.

The photos have been set up as a series of "slide shows." On the right is a slide show devoted to the people of the Middle East.

Below, several other shows pop up in a separate window.  These photos are previews of the photos presented on the various country pages and offer an overview of the history, mosques and landscapes of this fascinating region. To see all of the photos for a particular country, simply click on the appropriate link above.