Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Indian History Sourcebook: Indian History Sourcebook
An online sourcebook of Indian history, this site from Fordham University offers links to websites & direct documents relating to specific periods of Indian history. Scroll through table of contents & choose area of interest!
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Khan Academy: Beliefs of Hinduism
Read a quick description of the most common Hindu beliefs and view a picture of a sandstone statue of Harihara.
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Khan Academy: The Stupa
Can a mound of dirt represent the Buddha, the path to Enlightenment, a mountain and the universe all at the same time? It can if it is a stupa. The stupa ("stupa" is Sanskrit for heap) is an important form of Buddhist architecture. View...
BBC
Bbc News: Quake's Terrible Toll Is Revealed
This in depth article by the BBC sheds light on the devastation caused by the Pakistani earthquake in 2005. Videos and maps can be viewed on this site also.
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Earthquake Shakes Kashmir
Brief photographic slideshow focusing on the earthquake that shook Kashmir in 2005. TIME Photo Essay: Earthquake shakes Kashmir: Thousands feared dead in Pakistan, India and a region disputed by both countries.
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Kashmiri Earthquake Survivor Washes Her Daughter's Hair at Camp in Muzaffarabad
A collection of articles from NPR that discusses the relief efforts taking place after the devastating South Asia earthquake that took place in the Pakistan-India border region on October 8, 2005. What are we doing to help the survivors?...
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After the Quake
A collection of articles from NPR that discusses the relief efforts taking place after the devastating South Asia earthquake that took place in the Pakistan-India border region on October 8, 2005. What are we doing to help the survivors?...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Sri Lanka Flag
The national flag of Sri Lanka, an island country in South Asia located off the southern coast of India.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Elevations of the Asian Continent, 1912
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...
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Khan Academy: Bichitr, Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings
This miniature painting, "Jahangir Preferring a Sufi Shaikh to Kings", depicts the ruler Jahangir of the Mughal Dynasty among other important leaders.
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Khan Academy: The Taj Mahal
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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Villagers in Balakot Carry Away an Injured Earthquake Victim
This in depth article by the BBC sheds light on the devastation caused by the Pakistani earthquake in 2005. Videos and maps can be viewed on this site also.
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Quake's Terrible Toll Is Revealed
This in depth article by the BBC sheds light on the devastation caused by the Pakistani earthquake in 2005. Videos and maps can be viewed on this site also.
Curated OER
Quake's Terrible Toll Is Revealed
This in depth article by the BBC sheds light on the devastation caused by the Pakistani earthquake in 2005. Videos and maps can be viewed on this site also.
Curated OER
Quake's Terrible Toll Is Revealed
This in depth article by the BBC sheds light on the devastation caused by the Pakistani earthquake in 2005. Videos and maps can be viewed on this site also.