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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Terracotta Warriors From Mausoleum of First Qin Emperor of China

For Students 9th - 10th
The underground terracotta army found in the burial complex of Qin Shihuang reveals much about an ancient way of life. We gain a window of insight to the First Emperor's worldview and enduring influence.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Longmen Caves, Luoyang

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Liu Chunhua, Chairman Mao en Route to Anyuan

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Taj Mahal

For Students 9th - 10th
The Taj Mahal is exceptional for its monumental scale, stunning gardens, lavish ornamentation, and its overt use of white marble. View pictures and read the history behind the Taj Mahal.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Borobudur

For Students 9th - 10th
The idea of path is an important concept in Buddhism, and is essential in understanding the meaning and purpose of one of the most remarkable and impressive monuments in the world: Borobudur. View pictures and read the history behind...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Hokusai, Under the Wave Off Kanagawa (The Great Wave)

For Students 9th - 10th
Katsushika Hokusai's "Under the Wave off Kanagawa", also called "The Great Wave" has become one of the most famous works of art in the world-and debatably the most iconic work of Japanese art. View the picture and read the history behind...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Todai Ji

For Students 9th - 10th
When completed in the 740s, Todai-ji (or "Great Eastern Temple") was the largest building project ever on Japanese soil. Its creation reflects the complex intermingling of Buddhism and politics in early Japan. View pictures and read...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Gold and Jade Crown, Silla Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
All that glitters was gold in ancient Korea. The Silla Kingdom was described as a country of gold based on their crowns adorned with gold and jade. View pictures and read about the importance of gold in politics and religion in the Silla...
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Orpheus Books

Q Files: Cambodia

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Colorful maps, photos and illustrations complement the history and geography of Cambodia in this encyclopedia entry.
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University of Maryland

University of Maryland: Republican China: Iii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Maryland is an excerpt about the Chinese Civil War from a larger site on Chinese history.
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Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet: Indonesia: Battle for Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
This article surveys the history of Indonesia, including its independence from the Netherlands in 1949. Features include maps, photos, and information on culture and demographics.
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Mia: History and Maps: Han Dynasty

For Students 9th - 10th
This site shows a map of the land the Han Dynasty controlled. The capital cities are indicated as is the Great Wall.
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Curated OER

Unesco: Turkmenistan: State Historical & Cultural Park "Ancient Merv"

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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PBS

Pbs: Asia Rising

For Students 9th - 10th
Much of the study of history involves facts and dates. This site brings more to the mix. Read and listen to two accounts from people who were actually involved in the everyday making of history, a Nagasaki shipbuilder and a Korean...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Red Fox

For Students 4th - 8th
Red foxes are the most widely distributed wild carnivores in the world, occurring in North America, Asia, Europe, and North Africa. They are also widespread in Australia, where they were introduced in about 1850 so that fox-hunters would...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Ungava Collared Lemming

For Students 4th - 8th
Fossils suggest that during the Pleistocene, about 800,000 to 50,000 years ago, the Ungava Collared Lemming lived throughout much of the Arctic regions of North America and Asia. Now it occurs only in the northern half of the Ungava...
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Other

Vietnam War Bibliography

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource for print resources on the Vietnam War. The Table of Contents provide a good organizational tool of bibliographic information for anyone trying to understand the conflict.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Bay of Bengal

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Wikipedia offers an extensive description of the Bay of Bengal in the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. Describes the rivers, seaports, islands, shorelines, oceanography, climate, and more.
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Other

Portland State University: The Borobudur Temple

For Students 9th - 10th
This page provides a wealth of details concerning the Temple of Borobudur, including its history, architectural design, and religious and cultural symbolism.
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Other

Gotheborg.com: The Swedish East India Company

For Students 9th - 10th
Although lesser known than the Dutch and British East India trading companies, the Swedes were very involved in the trade to Asia. Gotheborg.com provides a history of the company and the goods that it purchased and sold.
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: India

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a travel guide and country profile of the Southern Asia nation of India including background details and numerous links to extensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Uzbekistan

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Kyrgyzstan

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Afghanistan

For Students 9th - 10th
A great country profile that takes you on a virtual trip to Afghanistan in Southern Asia. An overview is given on its art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy, and government. There are also numerous links available...

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