Primary sources are historical documents from the time that you're studying. They provide evidence to establish what is true or false.

The most important method for discovering primary sources is to read secondary sources and see which primary sources they cite.

You might find some primary sources in library books, often with subject headings that include the term Sources. Most of your primary sources, however, will be found online, on websites such as these:

Maps can be used as primary sources. To find maps, see the Maps page of this guide.

Newspapers are commonly used as primary sources. Here are some options for accessing newspapers from the Middle East or about the Middle East:

For additional newspaper archives, see this Wikipedia list.