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The Middle East

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This Middle East page on GoConqr gathers community-made mind maps, flashcards, quizzes and notes, from the Palestine Question after 1919 and the Arab-Israeli wars to the Gulf War and the Arab Spring. It's built for school students going over a topic and teachers after ready-made material. There are over 270 resources here, including more than 200 mind maps, over 10 quizzes' worth of questions to test yourself, and decks of flashcards. Pick a war or period, then see what you remember.

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Topics in The Middle East

Geography, Peoples and Origins of Islam9Islamic Golden Age56Fall of the Ottoman Empire and Middle Eastern Mandates8British Mandate and Partition of Palestine16Arab-Israeli and Israeli-Palestinian Conflict61Founding of Israel and the 1948 Arab-Israeli War15Suez Crisis8Six-Day War7Yom Kippur War6Iranian Revolution and Iran-Iraq War12Iraq under Saddam Hussein5Gulf War19Iraq War and ISIS6Arab Spring and Syrian Civil War17

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What this page covers

This unit sits in the strand "The Cold War and the Contemporary World" in History. Most of the material follows the Arab-Israeli conflict, and it is mainly mind maps. Some of it also looks at Iran, Iraq, the Gulf War and recent events. Some resources mention GCSE History and A-level History.

Where to start

Begin with the background. The mind map on the Palestine Question, 1919-39 sets out what Arabs and the British wanted during and after the First World War. The flashcard deck "Middle East 1910-1919 Key dates" gives you a timeline to hold it together.

Then move through the wars in order:

  1. The First Arab-Israeli war, 1948-1949, which covers preparation, key phases, the reasons for Israeli victory and the consequences.
  2. The Second Arab-Israeli war, the Suez Sinai War of 1956, along with "Colonel Nasser and the Suez Canal".
  3. The Six Day War of 1967, in a mind map and in the deck "Chapter 5 - The Six-day War of 1967".
  4. The Yom Kippur War of 1973, plus a map on its consequences.

Using quizzes and maps together

Read a mind map first, then close it and try a quiz such as "Middle East Quiz" or "Arab - Israel Conflict". Note the questions you miss, then go back to the matching branch of the map. There is only a small set of quizzes, so flashcards help fill the gap. The deck "Chapter 8 - The PLO, Lebanon and the first Intifada" is a good one for names and dates.

If you want a different view, the note "Documentary" looks at how historians explain the outcome of the first war. The mind map "Why was there no solution to the Palestinian Question before 1990?" is useful for essay-style questions about leaders and plans.

Later conflicts

Beyond the Arab-Israeli wars, you will find maps on the causes and impact of the Gulf War, a note on the Iran-Iraq War, and quizzes on "The Arab Spring", "Islamic State" and "Civil War in Syria". These suit anyone following the story up to the present day.

Teachers can pull a map or deck straight into a lesson. Students can choose one period, work through it, and then make their own summary to compare.

Frequently asked questions

Where should I start on this Middle East page?

Start with the mind map on the Palestine Question, 1919-39, which gives the background. Then follow the wars in order, beginning with the First Arab-Israeli war of 1948-1949. Flashcard decks of key dates, such as the one for 1940-49, help you keep the timeline straight as you go.

Are the resources free to use?

Yes. Every resource listed here is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr itself, so it is worth checking a few different maps or decks on the same topic and comparing them.

What do the mind maps cover?

There are more than 200 of them. Many follow the Arab-Israeli wars of 1948, 1956, 1967 and 1973, plus the British withdrawal from Palestine and the Suez Canal. Others cover Iran, Iraq and the causes and impact of the Gulf War.

Which exams do these resources suit?

Most of the resources are at school level. Some of them mention GCSE History and A-level History, so they suit students preparing for those courses. Teachers can also use them as ready-made starting points for lessons or revision sessions on Middle East topics.

Are there quizzes on recent events?

Yes. Quizzes include "The Arab Spring", "Islamic State" and "Civil War in Syria". There are also quizzes on Israel and Palestine and on the Arab-Israeli conflict. The set of quizzes is small, so flashcard decks are a useful way to get more practice.

What if I can't find the topic I need?

Try a related mind map or flashcard deck, since many cover several topics at once. You can also make your own mind map, quiz or flashcards with a free account, which also saves your quiz scores so you can see progress over time.

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