Who Will Control the Middle East? This Website Graphically Shows 5000 Years of Territorial History in 90 Seconds

This fascinating website asks the following provocative question:

Who has controlled the Middle East over the course of history? Pretty much everyone. Egyptians, Turks, Jews, Romans, Arabs, Persians, Europeans...the list goes on. Who will control the Middle East today? That is a much bigger question.

The website (using flash media) shows the occupation history of the middle east over the past 5000 years -- in 90 seconds. 

An interesting view of the history of this troubled region of the world.