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- Bringing Genghis Khan to America - Don Lessem Interview…Created: 2009-10-28 @ 21:15:27 EDT
Don Lessem has spent years bringing dinosaurs to life in books and museum exhibits. This time, though, he's bringing the treasures of Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire to audiences in America. I… - 14 Facts about Class Identity in Feudal Japan…Created: 2009-10-28 @ 08:50:41 EDT
Fourteen facts and examples about class identity and the four-tiered social system in feudal Japan. See examples that show the inner workings of Tokugawa Japan's social structure… - Battle of Badr - Islam's First TriumphCreated: 2009-10-25 @ 18:10:21 EDT Updated: 2009-10-25 @ 18:22:27 EDT
The Battle of Badr in March of 624 CE was small in scale, but it signaled the beginning of Islam's incredible expansion over the next two centuries. The Prophet Muhammad and his followers consolid… - Yoshitoshi Taiso - Ghosts and DemonsCreated: 2009-10-18 @ 16:18:32 EDT Updated: 2009-10-19 @ 13:23:17 EDT
Yoshitoshi Taiso (1839-1892) was one of Japan's greatest woodblock print artists, but he lived a troubled life. See some of his works that depict frightening demons, ghosts and ghouls. … - Ashoka the Great BiographyCreated: 2009-10-08 @ 13:20:46 EDT
Biography of Ashoka the Great, emperor of India's Mauryan Empire during the third century BCE… - Vedas - What are Vedas?Created: 2009-10-06 @ 18:55:52 EDT Updated: 2009-10-06 @ 19:01:07 EDT
Glossary definition of the term "Veda" from your About.com Guide to Asian History… - Angkor Wat - Siem Reap CambodiaCreated: 2009-09-15 @ 23:21:53 EDT Updated: 2009-09-15 @ 23:27:57 EDT
The Angkor Wat temple complex near Siem Reap, Cambodia, is one of the most marvelous architectural sights in the world. Yet Angkor itself is just a hint of the classical Khmer people's engineering… - Waziri - Who are the Waziri?Created: 2009-09-07 @ 21:45:02 EDT Updated: 2009-09-07 @ 21:49:02 EDT
Glossary definition of the term "Waziri" from your About.com Guide to Asian History… - Bangladesh - Facts and HistoryCreated: 2009-09-07 @ 21:21:41 EDT
Bangladesh is a relatively new country - it declared independence from Pakistan in 1971. The Bengali culture is one of the most ancient, however. Learn more about this new yet old country here… - Xanadu - Where Was XanaduCreated: 2009-09-07 @ 21:15:29 EDT Updated: 2009-09-07 @ 21:16:37 EDT
Definition of the term "Xanadu" from your About.com Guide to Asian History… - Angkor Wat TimelineCreated: 2009-09-01 @ 15:27:54 EDT Updated: 2009-09-01 @ 16:42:13 EDT
Timeline of Angkor Wat and the classical Khmer Empire in Cambodia, from the ninth century through its collapse in the 13th century C.E… - Battle of GaugamelaCreated: 2009-08-19 @ 00:05:11 EDT
The Battle of Gaugamela, also known as Arbela, pitted the forces of Alexander the Great against the Achaemenid leader Darius III, in what is now Iran. This pivotal battle set Alexander on the path… - Nobel Peace Prize Winners from AsiaCreated: 2009-08-18 @ 17:36:48 EDT Updated: 2009-08-18 @ 23:59:37 EDT
Since 1973, twelve Asian people have won Nobel Peace Prizes. See the prize winners, and learn more about the reasons they were honored with Nobel Prizes… - Shaolin Monks Fight Japanese Pirates - 1553Created: 2009-08-02 @ 22:58:03 EDT
Throughout the 1400s and 1500s, Japanese pirate bands raided up and down the Chinese coastline. The imperial army and navy were unable to stop the pirates, so they called in the fighting monks of … - Iran or IraqCreated: 2009-08-02 @ 22:11:37 EDT Updated: 2009-08-02 @ 23:00:16 EDT
It's easy to confuse Iran and Iraq - after all, they are right next to one another, and their names are so similar. However, they are both proud and ancient lands, with a history of not getting al… - What was the Long MarchCreated: 2009-07-27 @ 11:01:49 EDT
The Long March is one of the most famous episodes in modern Chinese history, but what was it exactly? Find out here… - Shaolin Temple History in the 20th CenturyCreated: 2009-07-22 @ 16:07:29 EDT
Timeline of the Shaolin Temple's history in the 20th century… - Shaolin Temple Timeline Qing Dynasty EraCreated: 2009-07-22 @ 16:06:34 EDT
Timeline of the Shaolin Temple's history during the reign of the Qing Dynasty… - Shaolin Temple History Tang Through Ming ErasCreated: 2009-07-22 @ 16:05:41 EDT
Timeline of the Shaolin Temple's history, from the late Tang through the Ming Dynasty Era… - Shaolin Temple History in the Tang EraCreated: 2009-07-22 @ 16:05:03 EDT
Timeline of the Shaolin Temple's history during the rule of the Tang Dynasty… - Shaolin Temple - Origins and Early HistoryCreated: 2009-07-22 @ 16:04:05 EDT
History of the Shaolin Temple from its foundation by an Indian (?) teacher through its destruction in 622 A.D… - Shaolin Temple History TimelineCreated: 2009-07-22 @ 16:03:11 EDT
Timeline of the Shaolin Temple's history, from its foundation to the modern day… - The Shaolin MonksCreated: 2009-07-22 @ 15:20:59 EDT Updated: 2009-07-22 @ 15:24:15 EDT
The monks of China's Shaolin Monastery are known for their fighting prowess, particularly in their own Shaolin style of kung fu. Learn more about this ancient monastery and its inhabitants… - Shaolin Temple in the Late Ming and Early Qing DynastiesCreated: 2009-07-22 @ 14:47:22 EDT Updated: 2009-07-22 @ 16:06:08 EDT
Timeline of the Shaolin Temple's history, from the late Ming to the early Qing Dynasty Eras… - Email Kallie Szczepanski, Your Guide to Asian History…Updated: 2009-10-25 @ 21:27:51 EDT
Email Kallie Szczepanski, About.com Guide to Asian History… - Important Asian BattlesUpdated: 2009-10-25 @ 19:05:40 EDT
Twelve little-known battles that changed the course of Asian history forever, from the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 B.C., to the Battle of Kohima in 1944… - Events in Asian History - Asian Events - Battles - Wars - Natural Di…Updated: 2009-10-18 @ 16:43:10 EDT
The history of Asia is filled with crucial events and cultural advances. Battles decided the fate of nations, wars rewrote the continent's maps, protests rocked governments, natural disasters affl… - Mongol Invasion of Japan by Kublai KhanUpdated: 2009-10-18 @ 16:30:26 EDT
In 1274, the Mongol emperor of China, Kublai Khan, sent an armada to invade Japan. This invasion was repelled by the samurai, and a typhoon which sank the Mongol ships. The Mongols invaded again … - Tocharian - Who Were the TochariansUpdated: 2009-10-18 @ 13:26:53 EDT
Glossary definition of the term "Tocharian" from your About.com Guide to Asian History… - Timeline of Central Asian History 1510-1800, the Rise of Russia…Updated: 2009-10-13 @ 14:28:08 EDT
Timeline of Central Asian history from 1510 to 1800, a period of gradual growth of Russian power and influence in the region… - Myanmar or Burma - Facts and HistoryUpdated: 2009-10-08 @ 15:40:27 EDT
Profile of Myanmar (Burma), Southeast Asia, including information about the country's government, population, geography, and economy. Also covers briefly the country's history from the Paleolithic … - Yemen - Facts and HistoryUpdated: 2009-10-08 @ 15:39:00 EDT
Profile of Yemen, with information about its people, geography, climate, economy, and history. … - Cambodia - Facts and HistoryUpdated: 2009-10-08 @ 15:34:02 EDT
The ancient land of Cambodia was a seat of Southeast Asian culture for centuries. During the 20th century, this nation was rocked by the horrors of World War II, the Vietnam War and the Khmer Roug… - East Timor or Timor-Leste - Facts and HistoryUpdated: 2009-10-08 @ 15:27:36 EDT
Profile of East Timor(Timor-Leste), including information on its people, culture, and history. Covers the period from early settlement through Portuguese colonization, the Indonesian occupation, a… - The Philippines - Facts and HistoryUpdated: 2009-10-08 @ 14:51:49 EDT
The Philippines is an island archipelago nation in the western Pacific. Learn about the history, geography, and people of this fascinating country… - Thailand - Facts and HistoryUpdated: 2009-10-08 @ 14:50:02 EDT
Profile of the Kingdom of Thailand, the heart of Southeast Asia, including information about the country's government, population, geography, and economy. Also covers briefly the country's history… - Mongolia - Facts and HistoryUpdated: 2009-10-08 @ 14:45:04 EDT
Profile of Mongolia, with information about its people, landscape, economy, and history… - China - Facts and HistoryUpdated: 2009-10-08 @ 14:41:18 EDT
Profile of the People's Republic of China, including facts about China's people, Chinese geography, Chinese culture, and Chinese history… - Afghanistan Facts and InformationUpdated: 2009-10-08 @ 14:40:45 EDT
Profile of Afghanistan, including facts about its geography, government, culture, people, and history. … - Uzbekistan - Facts and HistoryUpdated: 2009-10-08 @ 14:27:34 EDT
Profile of Uzbekistan, including information about the country's geography, climate, economy, political system, population, and history… - Turkmenistan - Facts and HistoryUpdated: 2009-10-08 @ 14:11:55 EDT
Profile of Turkmenistan, the former Soviet republic in Central Asia. Includes information about Turkmenistan's people, culture, economy and landscape… - What Was the Black Hole of Calcutta - Asian History FAQsUpdated: 2009-10-06 @ 19:19:33 EDT
Answer to the FAQ "What was the Black Hole of Calcutta?" by your About.com Guide to Asian History… - Pakistan Facts and HistoryUpdated: 2009-10-06 @ 19:17:12 EDT
Profile of Pakistan, including information about its history, culture, geography, and peoples… - Nepal Facts and HistoryUpdated: 2009-10-06 @ 19:13:16 EDT
Facts and information about Nepal, including its history, people, geography and economy. … - Historical People of Asia - Famous AsiansUpdated: 2009-10-06 @ 18:28:03 EDT
The history of Asia has been shaped for thousands of years by larger-than-life personalities. From fierce world conquerors of long ago to the political leaders and humanitarians of today, explore … - Feudal Japan's Class Structure - The Four Tiered Class SystemUpdated: 2009-09-21 @ 14:04:29 EDT
Feudal Japan had an interesting four-tiered class system, with samurai warriors on top and merchants on the bottom… - Angkor Wat - What is Angkor Wat?Updated: 2009-09-17 @ 15:41:11 EDT
Glossary definition of the term "Angkor Wat" from your About.com Guide to Asian History… - Chinese OperaUpdated: 2009-09-16 @ 12:35:29 EDT
History of the development and modern attributes of Chinese Opera, including Beijing (Peking) Opera, Shanghai Opera (Huju), Canton Opera, and Shanxi Opera… - Aung San Suu KyiUpdated: 2009-09-07 @ 21:24:06 EDT
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 overwh… - Hong Kong - Why Did China Lease Hong Kong to BritainUpdated: 2009-08-30 @ 17:12:04 EDT
Why did China lease Hong Kong to Britain? Find the answer here, in the About.com Asian History FAQs… - Asia's 5 Worst DictatorsUpdated: 2009-08-18 @ 17:05:35 EDT
The five worst dictators in Asia, as measured by human rights abuses of their citizens. These abuses may include imprisonment and torture of dissidents, extra-judicial killings, denial of religiou… - Asian Country Histories - Asian NationsUpdated: 2009-08-17 @ 19:37:01 EDT
Explore the history of Asia country-by-country. Learn about the history and culture of Asia's multitude of fascinating nations, from tiny East Timor to world powers like China and India…