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The Nomads of Mongolia
With a population of around 3 million and the area of 1,566,000 square km (605,000 sq mi), Mongolia is the…
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the…
Ancient Bacterial DNA Hints Europe’s Black Death Started in Central Asia
Archaeological and genetic data from a 1330s graveyard point to the bubonic plague’s origin. Although best known as…
Turkmenistan Country Profile
Known for its autocratic government and large gas reserves, Turkmenistan has been an island of stability in restive…
Dance
Dance has been an important part of most cultures from their earliest times. Throughout the world, as part…
Anthropology, Politics, and Place in Sri Lanka: South Asian Reflections from an Island Adrift
Abstract How does the idea of ‘South Asia’ play out in the politics and public culture of Sri…
Ancient DNA Reveals the Multiethnic Structure of Mongolia’s First Nomadic Empire
Long obscured in the shadows of history, the world’s first nomadic empire—the Xiongnu—is at last coming into view…
Buddhism in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is the oldest continually Buddhist country, Theravada Buddhism being the major religion in the island since…
Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan (aka Chinggis Khan) was the founder of the Mongol Empire which he ruled from 1206 until his death in 1227. Born…
Brief History of India
What is the brief history of India? The history of India starts with the existence of India itself…