Such ancient lands as Mesopotamia, Aden and Babylonia are revisited as the history, geography, culture and present day life unfold in eight countries of the Middle East; Arabia, Iraq, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey and Iran. Wherever possible, each country is introduced with an appropriate quotation from the Bible. Facts abound concerning religion, commerce and industry, education and archaeology as well as special information salient to a particular locale and people.