Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Crossroads of the Ancient World
Because of Afghanistan's geographical position -- on the edge of central Asia with India and China beyond to the east, and Iran, the Middle East and the numerous cultures of the Mediterranean and the rest of Europe to the west -- it was...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Uzbekistan
A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Uzbekistan in Central Asia. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Kyrgyzstan
A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Turkmenistan
Features a country profile of the Central Asian nation of Turkmenistan, background details, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news, government,...
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Tajikistan
BBC News presents a general overview of the independent Central Asian country of Tajikistan. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Kazakhstan
BBC News offers a general overview of the vast Central Asian country of Kazakhstan. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
BBC
Bbc: News: Country Profile: Turkmenistan
BBC News provides a general overview of the Central Asian country of Turkmenistan. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Longmen Caves, Luoyang
Worship and power struggles, enlightenment and suicide-the 2300 caves and niches filled with Buddhist art at Longmen in China has witnessed it all.The steep limestone cliffs extend for almost a mile and contain approximately 110,000...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Liu Chunhua, Chairman Mao en Route to Anyuan
As a prominent icon in the Cultural Revolution, "Chairman Mao en Route to Anyuan" celebrated the grassroots nature of revolutionary history and cultivated devotion to Mao during a tumultuous time. This painting is a brilliant example of...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Tajikistan
Great reference directory for finding information on the Central Asian nation of Tajikistan. Content includes background details, a country profile, and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Azerbaijan
Good reference source that features a country profile and travel guide to Azerbaijan, background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Kazakhstan
A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Kazakhstan. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are numerous links available that will provide you...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Uighur
Learn about the culture of the Uighur people. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Curated OER
Unesco: Turkmenistan: State Historical & Cultural Park "Ancient Merv"
Merv is the oldest and best-preserved of the oasis-cities along the Silk Route in Central Asia. The remains in this vast oasis span 4,000 years of human history. A number of monuments are still visible, particularly from the last two...
Other
Country Reports: Tajikstan
This resource provides information on the following topics: government, economy, people, geography, military, communications, transportation, and weather.
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Unesco: Iran: Gonbad E Qabus
The 53 m high tomb built in ad 1006 for Qabus Ibn Voshmgir, Ziyarid ruler and literati, near the ruins of the ancient city of Jorjan in north-east Iran, bears testimony to the cultural exchange between Central Asian nomads and the...
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Unesco: Russian Federation: Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings
Situated on the ancient trade route between Central Asia and northern Europe, Novgorod was Russia's first capital in the 9th century. Surrounded by churches and monasteries, it was a centre for Orthodox spirituality as well as Russian...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Ethnolinguistic Groups of China, 1971
" Ethnolinguistic Groups - Almost all inhabitants of mainland China are of Mongoloid stock, and ethnic distinctions in the country are largely linguistic rather than racial. The Han comprise nearly 95 percent of the population; the...