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Ducksters

Ducksters: Geography for Kids: East Timor

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn East Timor on this site. The history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population are all discussed.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Mongolia: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Mongolia in East Asia.
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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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Other

Elon University: Heian and Kamakura Period Facts and Information

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a variety of facts about the Heian and Kamakura periods in Japanese history.
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe World History: E. Asia Under Challenge 1800 1914

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of the key events of East Asia from 1800-1914 discusses the decline and eventual takeover of the Qing Dynasty, civil war uproar in China, and the Meiji Restoration.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Crossroads of the Ancient World

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Mongolia

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News provides a general overview of the landlocked East Asian country of Mongolia. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Country Profile: Taiwan

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC News features a general overview of the East Asian country of Taiwan. Focus is on history, country facts, leaders, and media. Provides links to a timeline of key events and recent news articles.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Buddhism

For Students 9th - 10th
Reference page examines the Asian spiritual tradition of Buddhism starting with its origin through its expansion across Southern, Central, and East Asia. Includes key concepts, a timeline, and links to related content.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: China: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of China in East Asia.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Japan: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Japan located in East Asia.
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Virtual Bangladesh

Virtual Bangladesh: History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a section from Virtual Bangladesh on the country's independence and history.
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Other

History of Geology: Namazu: The Earthshaker

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the Japanese mythological explanations of the history of geologic events in Japan.
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BBC

Bbc: News: Timeline: Indonesia

For Students 9th - 10th
This timeline from BBC News offers a chronology of important events in Indonesia/'s history. You can listen to some of these events and watch videos of others.
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Southeast Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the different cultures that make up Southeast Asia. Using this alphabetical list, click on a specific group of people and read information about their culture, history, economy, sociopolitical organization, and religion.
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Other

Japanese Samurai Goods

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information about the history of the Samurai sword, different terms that relate to it, and its importance. Spelling errors exist, presumably because of translation.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arts and Humanities: Art of Asia

For Students 9th - 10th
A landing page for a course on the art history of Asia.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Ancient Civilizations Around the World

For Students 9th - 10th
Collection of 21 Grade-Leveled texts (4-11) on the topic "Ancient Civilizations Around the World." Learn about ancient and medieval civilizations from South America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East in this text set. [Free account...
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Israel

For Students 3rd - 8th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Israel's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its Middle East location.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Iraq

For Students 9th - 10th
Click-through facts-and-photo file about the geography, nature, history, people, culture, and government of Iraq. Includes a map of this Asian country that pinpoints its location in the Middle East.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Jordan: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for Jordan located in the Middle East.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Yemen: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides statistics, history, politics, and demographics for the country of Yemen in the Middle East.
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Michigan State University

Michigan State University: Global Edge: Syria: Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the country of Syria in the Middle East.
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BBC

Bbc: Religions: Divinity of the Emporer

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on Japanese culture and religion looks at the concept of divinity of the Emporer.