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Finding Dulcinea: Genghis Khan
An overview of Genghis Khan's life and accomplishments, with quite a few links to further information from many other highly reliable resources.
Sam Houston State University
Shsu: Mongolia
Provides an in-depth look at the Mongol peoples, their beginnings, their conquest of China, and the Yuan dynasty, historical settings, rivals, and decline of the dynasty.
Columbia University
Asia for Educators: Medieval Japan Multimedia Unit
This unit from the extensive Asia for Educator's site provides audio, video and lecture materials from well-credentialed Asian studies professors to explore Japan's medieval period, from 1000-1500 A.D. Topics include the Samurai,...
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Mongolian Culture
Introduces Mongolian culture, with many links to additional information and resources about Mongolia and its history.
University of Calgary
Gunpowder
This history note on gunpowder looks at the invention of gunpowder by the Chinese and its use against the Mongols in warfare.
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China Vista: The China Experience China Culture Index
A comprehensive, bilingual website about various aspects of Chinese culture, including folk custom, arts and crafts, food and drinks, costumes, scripts and calligraphy, performing arts, ethnic groups, etc.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Marco Polo Travels in China
Good overview of Marco Polo and his travels in China.
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Islam 101: Chronology of Crusades
Timeline of the major events of the Christian crusades from 1095 to 1291 A.D.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Kublai Khan Rules China:1215 1294
This site gives an in depth biography of Kublai Khan, the once ruler of China and leader of the Mongols.