[Free Registration/Login Required] Students use prior knowledge to uncover locations in Asia using a map detailed in this flipchart.

A map of Asia from 1872, showing physical features including mountain systems, deserts, lakes, rivers with direction of flow, coastal features, and ocean currents, political boundaries and foreign possessions at the time, and commercial...

A map of Asia from 1910 showing country boundaries at the time, foreign possessions, major cities, rivers, lakes, terrain, and coastal features. This map shows the extent of the Russian Empire and Turkish Ottoman Empire in Asia, the...

A map of Asia from 1870 showing country boundaries at the time, major cities, mountain systems, rivers, lakes, deserts, terrain, and coastal features. An inset map details the area of Palestine, and an outline map of Pennsylvania at the...

A map of Asia from 1922 showing country boundaries at the time, major cities, rivers, lakes, and coastal features. This map does not reference the Russian territory, but shows Siberia. China is not referred to as an empire, but includes...

An orographic map of Asia from 1912 showing average elevations and land features of the region. The map uses color-contouring to show land elevations from depressions below sea level to above 12,000 feet. Offshore fathom contour lines...

Excellent PBS site that reports on current events in Pakistan. Be sure to use the menu on the right hand side which includes a timeline of Pakistan divided into these major themes: Independence, Nuclear Ambitions, Fighting Terrorism, and...

This site from BBC News provides a clickable map of the world which shows the spread of the HIV infection. When you click on an area, you will also get a more detailed map with information on the spread of HIV over time.

The collection of more than 150,000 maps focuses on rare 18th and 19th-century maps of North and South America, although it also has maps of the World, Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania. The collection includes atlases, wall maps,...

Mapzones.com offers several paragraphs on the culture of Bangladesh. Includes links to more info and mpas of the republic

This site explains the origins and history of Theraveda Buddhism, including a link to a map of Southeast Asia showing areas where Theravada dominates.

Quiz yourself on the physical geography of Southwest Asia and North Africa by using this tutorial to Check your knowledge of landforms, bodies of water, and rivers in this area of the world.

Complete analysis of the 2005 tsunami that hit Southeast Asia. Gives interactive maps of the disaster and information about the death toll. Also contains photos and other information about the tsunami.

A physical map of Europe from 1916 showing color-coded elevations and water depths for the area extending from Iceland to the natural boundary between Europe and Asia (Ural Mountains to the Caspian Sea), and the Arctic Circle to the...

A reference map of ancient Greece showing the Greek political territories of Peloponnese, the southern Balkan Peninsula, islands of the Ionian and Aegean seas, and coastal Asia Minor. A numeric reference key shows the location of the...

Elevations above and below sea level throughout Asia.

A map from 1919 of the railways networks in Asia at the time, showing trunk or main railways with heavy black lines, and lesser railways with lighter lines. A chart at the bottom of the map shows a comparison of the number of square...

A map depicting the existing empires throughout Asia around 1740.

Asia, showing major landforms and waterways, including the Arabian Desert; the Tibetan Plateau and Himalayas, the Gobi Desert, the China Lowlands, Hwang-ho River, Song-ka River, et cetera.

A map from 1912 showing the various drainage basins across the Asian region. This map is color-coded to show watersheds draining to the Pacific Ocean in pink, to the Indian Ocean in green, to the Arctic Ocean in purple and inland basins...

A map from 1916 showing the various drainage basins across the Asian region. This map is keyed to show watersheds draining to the Bering Sea, Sea of Okhotsk, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, and Pacific Ocean, watersheds draining to the...

Take a virtual trip to several countries in Asia, guided by knowledgeable young people who will help you understand the culture and special allures of each country. Short videos are included. A map and activities relating to the...

Provides an overview of Bhutan, including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the entry.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers several paragraphs of information on the Mauryan Empire of India including maps and an example of the art of that period.