Profiles of Asian Leaders
Showcases some of the larger-than-life historical figures who have influenced the history of Asia and the world as a whole. From fierce warlords such as Genghis Khan and Timur (Tamerlane) to non-violent leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Aung San Suu Kyi, outstanding personalities have changed the course of Asian history over the centuries.
Asia's Great Conquerors
They came from the steppes of Central Asia, striking fear into the hearts of the settled peoples of western Asia and Europe. Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, and Tamerlane (Timur): The greatest conquerors Asia has ever known.
They came from the steppes of Central Asia, striking fear into the hearts of the settled peoples of western Asia and Europe. Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, and Tamerlane (Timur): The greatest conquerors Asia has ever known.
Timeline: Attila the Hun
Attila the Hun led his people to dominate the late Roman Empire, extracting tribute from the Romans and sacking their cities. This timeline illustrates the major events in Attila's life, as well as the rise and fall of the Huns in Europe.
Attila the Hun led his people to dominate the late Roman Empire, extracting tribute from the Romans and sacking their cities. This timeline illustrates the major events in Attila's life, as well as the rise and fall of the Huns in Europe.
Biography of Genghis Khan
Biography of Genghis Khan, leader of Mongolia, who conquered most of Eurasia in the early thirteenth century.
Biography of Genghis Khan, leader of Mongolia, who conquered most of Eurasia in the early thirteenth century.
Tamerlane - Timur the Lame Biography
Biography of Tamerlane, more properly known as Timur, the Central Asian conqueror. His empire stretched from Turkey to the border of Tibet, and from southern Russia to Oman.
Biography of Tamerlane, more properly known as Timur, the Central Asian conqueror. His empire stretched from Turkey to the border of Tibet, and from southern Russia to Oman.
The Five Worst Dictators in Asia
A number of dictators across Asia have violated the human rights of their citizens. These men stifle political opposition, deny free speech and religion to their people, and spend lavishly while their citizens go hungry. Anyone who protests faces imprisonment, torture, and execution. Here are five of the worst, as of 2008.
A number of dictators across Asia have violated the human rights of their citizens. These men stifle political opposition, deny free speech and religion to their people, and spend lavishly while their citizens go hungry. Anyone who protests faces imprisonment, torture, and execution. Here are five of the worst, as of 2008.
Biography of Saudi King Abdullah
Biography of Saudi King Abdullah, the sixth and current ruler of Saudi Arabia.
Biography of Saudi King Abdullah, the sixth and current ruler of Saudi Arabia.
Profile of Hu Jintao
Profile of Chinese Premiere Hu Jintao, from his early childhood through his tenure as head of the People's Republic of China.
Profile of Chinese Premiere Hu Jintao, from his early childhood through his tenure as head of the People's Republic of China.
Profile of Than Shwe
Profile of Than Shwe, military dictator and head of the ruling junta in Burma (Myanmar), including his biography and a description of his rule.
Profile of Than Shwe, military dictator and head of the ruling junta in Burma (Myanmar), including his biography and a description of his rule.
Profile of Islam Karimov
Profile of Islam Karimov, the Soviet-era premiere of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic, and the founding president of the independent Republic of Uzbekistan.
Profile of Islam Karimov, the Soviet-era premiere of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic, and the founding president of the independent Republic of Uzbekistan.
Profile of Kim Jong-il
Brief description of the life and times of Kim Jong-il, North Korea's eccentric communist dictator.
Brief description of the life and times of Kim Jong-il, North Korea's eccentric communist dictator.
Biography of Aung San Suu Kyi
Biography of Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and opposition leader of Burma (Myanmar), who was jailed by the military junta after winning a democratic election in 1990 by an overwhelming majority.
Biography of Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and opposition leader of Burma (Myanmar), who was jailed by the military junta after winning a democratic election in 1990 by an overwhelming majority.