Monday 17 January 2011

Lecture: Special Maps of Persia




Special Maps of Persia
Lecture

27 January 2011
7 - 9 pm

Brunei Lecture Theatre, School of Oriental and African Studies,
University of London, Russell Square, London

A lecture by Dr. Cyrus Alai, focusing on the history of the political
maps of Persia up to the early parts of the 20th century.
Organised by

Iran Heritage Foundation & London Middle East Institute at SOAS


http://www.iranheritage.org/Special_Maps_of_Persia/default.htm#

Friday 14 January 2011

New resource - The Sudan Open Archive



http://www.sudanarchive.net/



Aims to provide free access to a digital archive of materials about Sudan. It is a special project of the Rift Valley Institute with support from UNICEF, UNEP and the Southern Sudan Centre for Census, Statistics and Evaluation. Topics covered include: economic, social and political development in the region, the civil war and peace process; conflict in Darfur. There is also general country information about the history, culture, politics and economy of Sudan. Materials published between 1920-2009.
See more on the Sudan referendum http://electionsinthenews.blogspot.com/

Wednesday 12 January 2011

Friday 7 January 2011