ARTH 375 - Cities in the Modern Middle East

Archnet is a library devoted to the built environment of all societies in which Muslims are or have been a significant cultural influence. Archnet also strives to represent the diversity of those societies including secular and sacred structures of different faiths, resources on rural and urban planning, and relationships of influence with cultures that preceded or coexist with Islamic cultures.

The David Rumsey Map Collection was started over 35 years ago and contains more than 200,000 maps. The collection focuses on rare 16th through 21st century maps of North and South America, as well as maps of the World, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. The collection includes atlases, globes, wall maps, school geographies, pocket maps, books of exploration, maritime charts, and a variety of cartographic materials including pocket, wall, children's, and manuscript maps. Items range in date from around 1550 to the present.

A unique collection of historical photography shared with the Flickr community by 114 cultural institutions around the world.

This category includes maps that depict individual buildings to panoramic views of large urban areas. These maps record the evolution of cities illustrating the development and nature of economic activities, educational and religious facilities, parks, street patterns and widths, and transportation systems.

A private collection of original photos, post cards, historical documents and art objects from the Levant, Mesopotamia, and Egypt

The Perry–Castañeda Library Map Collection is an extensive map collection owned by the Perry–Castañeda Library at The University of Texas at Austin. Many of the maps in the collection have been scanned and are available online, and most of these maps are public domain.

Scanned historic, geoscientific, topographic, and bathymetric maps. Searchable by sooming in anywhere on the globe.

Wikimedia Commons is a media file repository making available public domain and freely licensed educational media content (images, sound and video clips) to everyone.

Planetizen is a fiercely independent platform that creates, curates, and amplifies stories and resources to inform planning and people passionate about planning. Planning is the professional practice and academic study of the future of built and natural environments—from the smallest towns to the largest cities and everything in between.

Since 2006, World Architecture Community provides a unique environment for architects, interior designers, architecture and interior design students and academics around the globe to meet, share and compete.

Jadaliyya is an independent ezine produced by the Arab Studies Institute (www.ArabStudiesInstitute.org). Jadaliyya provides a unique source of insight and critical analysis that combines local knowledge, scholarship, and advocacy with an eye to audiences in the United States, the Middle East, and beyond. The site currently publishes posts in Arabic, French, English, and Turkish. Other languages may also appear on Jadaliyya.

ArchDaily supports those shaping the built environment by sharing valuable resources, showcasing exemplary architecture, and fostering meaningful dialogue around the challenges architecture faces today. Our content brings together educational depth, global and local perspectives, and factual, accessible information. Curation is present in everything we do—an intentional, ongoing practice that helps us spot emerging trends early, surface underrepresented voices, and shed light on often overlooked topics. With strong visual storytelling and a commitment to innovation, our editorial approach is guided by clarity, professionalism, and relevance.

Cairobserver is an online platform that acts as a focal point of architectural and urban discourse in Egypt. The blog provides a space for writings by specialists and non-specialists, students and teachers, city residents and visitors, architects and concerned citizens. The aim is to stimulate public debate and conversation about the architecture, urbanism and cultural heritage of Cairo, other Egyptian cities and beyond.