SE Asian History (general)
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By: John Walsh
Why do we know so litle about the life of Ho Chi Minh? more...
By: John Walsh
Chinese secret societies have a long history of resisting injustice and oppression. They followed the same pattern in Siam before being ruthlessly suppressed. more...
By: John Walsh
An introduction to the many hundreds of thousands of brave Chinese who travelled overseas in search of a better life. more...
By: John Walsh
Why have people moved from one country to another? How have their lives changed as a result? more...
Creation of the Thai Working Class
By: John Walsh
How was the Thai working class created and what are the implications of this? more...
The Communist Party of Thailand
By: John Walsh
The Communist Party of Thailand was a Maoist organization that, for a while, threatened a revolution in the country. How was it finally defeated? more...
By: John Walsh
The process of consecrating a new king in ancient India required numerous religious and political rituals - while for the people it represented a chance for a holiday. more...
By: Jerome Jayanth
Jainism is a religion practised in India. It places emphasis on asceticism, austerity and detachment from the material world. more...
The Mongol Destruction of Georgia
By: John Walsh
Few people in the west are aware of the proud history of the Georgian and Armenian peoples as bulwarks of Christianity. The history of Kiriakos describes the end. more...
By: John Walsh
The Shwe Dagon Pagoda is the central location for demonstrations by monks in Burma's Saffron Revolution. What is it and what is it for? more...
By: John Walsh
At the Battle of Chakirmaut, Genghis Khan realised his plan to conquer the whole of Mongolia - next step, the world. more...
By: John Walsh
Life is hard on the Steppes - it takes a good tent to keep the family safe, warm and dry. Read about the Mongolian yurt, the tent that does exactly that. more...
By: John Walsh
Dakinis are depicted as naked, beautfiul goddesses flying gracefully through the sky. What is their purpose and their real nature? more...
Where Was Genghis Khan Buried?
By: John Walsh
Genghis Khan was the world's greatest conqueror. Yet his resting place remains undiscovered, despite numerous attempts to find it. Why was there such a mystery? more...
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