People of Medieval Asia
These sites examine individuals and cultural groups of significance to medieval Asian history.
Who's Who in Medieval History: Asia
From your About.com Guide, a small but growing collection of individuals who lived in Asia or impacted its history in some way. Each page provides brief info about the individual and why he was important in history, as well as useful websites, books, and other resources..
From your About.com Guide, a small but growing collection of individuals who lived in Asia or impacted its history in some way. Each page provides brief info about the individual and why he was important in history, as well as useful websites, books, and other resources..
Abbasids - Caliphs of Bagdad
The Abbasids, a dynasty of caliphs in Bagdad, were the second of the two great dynasties of the Mahommedan empire.
The Abbasids, a dynasty of caliphs in Bagdad, were the second of the two great dynasties of the Mahommedan empire.
Albategnius - Arab Prince and Astronomer
Albategnius compiled new tables of the sun and moon and discovered the movement of the sun's apogee. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Albategnius compiled new tables of the sun and moon and discovered the movement of the sun's apogee. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Alp Arslan - Second Sultan of the Seljuk Dynasty
Alp Arslan signifies Valiant Lion, a name Mohammed ben da'Ud obtained through his military prowess. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Alp Arslan signifies Valiant Lion, a name Mohammed ben da'Ud obtained through his military prowess. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Amru-ul-Quais
Regarded by Muhammad and others as the most distinguished poet of pre-Islamic times, Amru-ul-Quais was also a soldier. Article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Regarded by Muhammad and others as the most distinguished poet of pre-Islamic times, Amru-ul-Quais was also a soldier. Article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Brief History of the Uyghers
Not quite so brief, this footnoted article, provided by the Eastern Turkestan Union in Europe, gives an overview of the history of the native people of Eastern Turkestan from the third century BC.
Not quite so brief, this footnoted article, provided by the Eastern Turkestan Union in Europe, gives an overview of the history of the native people of Eastern Turkestan from the third century BC.
Empress Wu Zetian (425-705 AD)
A look at the rise to power of the only female ever to rule China as emperor, at the Women in World History Curriculum.
A look at the rise to power of the only female ever to rule China as emperor, at the Women in World History Curriculum.
Queen Sondok
At the Women of World History Curriculum, an examination of the reign of this seventh-century queen of Korea.
At the Women of World History Curriculum, an examination of the reign of this seventh-century queen of Korea.
Yeh-lu Chu'tsai the Magician
Fascinating information about an oft-overlooked Chinese shaman and statesman and his influence on Mongol culture is provided by Per Inge Oestmoen at the Real of the Mongols site.
Fascinating information about an oft-overlooked Chinese shaman and statesman and his influence on Mongol culture is provided by Per Inge Oestmoen at the Real of the Mongols site.
Z. V. Togan: <i>The Origins of the Kazaks and the ôzbeks</i>
Scholarly article, edited by H. B. Paksoy, provides an excerpt from Togan's work exploring the ethnic origins and history of these two peoples. Online at the CARRIE library.
Scholarly article, edited by H. B. Paksoy, provides an excerpt from Togan's work exploring the ethnic origins and history of these two peoples. Online at the CARRIE library.