| | |  | | |  In this vivid look at the realms of three Arab
dynasties, students will explore the ancient capitals
of Persepolis, Iran, which features the impressive
palace of Darius I, king of ancient Persia and ruler
of the Achaemenid dynasty, and Isfahan, Iran, the
ancient town that Shah Abbas I of the Safavid dynasty
chose to make the capital of Persia in the 16th
century. Finally, journey to the mysterious desert
oasis of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, a celebrated city on
the Silk Road and home to the spectacular Registan
Mosque, built during the Timurid dynasty. Part of the multivolume Arab World DVD Series. A Teacher's Guide is included and available online. | | "This series features beautiful photography of exotic locales with a haunting soundtrack in the background…fascinating…"- School Library Journal (Sept 2005)
"Inclusion of historic and modern-day Arabs will help viewers understand the complexity of Arab life and history and perhaps dispel some stereotypes…useful in geography and history classrooms…Recommended."- Library Media Connection (Jan 2005) "...enthusiastically recommended…a welcome and popular addition to school and community library systems and…truly ideal for supplementing homeschooling curriculums."- Midwest Book Review (June 2005)
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| Additional Features & Details
Features: Chapter Select, Discussion Questions & Activities
Technical: Single Layer, Single Sided, Full Screen
DVD Encoding: Region 1
Language: English, Spanish | | | Grades 7 to Adults
Color, Live Action
Closed-Captioned
Copyright 1999, 2003
MARC Record Available
Catalog Card Kit Available
Single Main Entry Card Available
Teacher's Guide Available: Download Now
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