The very earliest work on chemical processes and transformations was done in the ancient world, in Egypt,...
Asia
The ‘horse-rider theory’ (kibaminzokusetsu) was proposed by the historian Egami Namio in 1948. Introduction The ‘horse-rider theory’...
Scientists are starting to untangle how the region was populated. Introduction The very first human beings originally...
The legendary founder of music in Chinese mythology was Ling Lun, who made bamboo pipes tuned to...
China continues to be active in astronomy, with many observatories and its own space program. Introduction Astronomy...
Trees were utilized in building construction and for ceremonial ornaments and daily implements. Introduction The Jomon period...
India has often been overlooked, especially in the West, about the contributions of its rich history and...
Art is a wonderfully tangible pathway to past cultures. By Dr. Arathi Menon Introduction Art is a...
The Silk Road was a vast trade network connecting Eurasia and North Africa via land and sea...
Written from a Mongolian perspective, the work is an invaluable record of their legends as well as...
Ogedei was a surprising choice for khan because he already had a reputation for often being drunk....
Ultimately, the Mongols would establish the largest empire the world had ever seen. By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction...
The Mongols came into contact with many new foodstuffs and recipes from across Asia. Introduction The diet...
Today, the four major Buddhist branches are Mahayana, Theravada, Vajrayana and Zen Buddhism. Introduction Like any other...
Feudalism (hoken seido) began to be widespread in Japan from the beginning of the Kamakura Period (1185-1333...
In the 19th and early-20th centuries, Japan, among the major countries of Asia, escaped colonial or neo-colonial...
The Sino-Japanese War provided something very new—a modern and highly mechanized war against a foreign foe. Prints...
The findings are some of the earliest evidence of cannabis used as a drug. People have been...
In Asia, because of its huge land mass and multiple diverse cultures, there are several overlapping timelines....
One of the most important moments in the story of Prince Siddhartha is when he reached spiritual...
Research around Angkor Wat suggests its collapse might be better described as a transformation. By Dr. Alison...
It might appear to many that atheism is a modern idea. However, in parts of Asia, particularly...
Examining comparisons and connections between British and Dutch migration circuits with Asia. Introduction The emergence of colonial migration...
Because of its geography, Russia is a relatively easy country to invade from both east and west....