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The Samui Archipelago was first ‘discovered' as a budget traveler's paradise back in the 1970s, but

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The Samui Archipelago was first ‘discovered' as a ...

Shadow play (Chinese: ???, pí ying xì) or shadow puppetry is an ancient form of storytelling and

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Shadow play (Chinese: ???, pí ying xì) or shadow p...

Thai massage, like Traditional Thai Medicine more generally, is a combination of influences from

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Thai massage, like Traditional Thai Medicine more ...

Mocha or Mokha (Arabic: ????? (al-Mukha) is a port city on the Red Sea coast of Yemen. Until it was

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Mocha or Mokha (Arabic: ????? (al-Mukha) is a port...

Julius Martov or L. Martov, real name Yuli Osipovich Zederbaum (November 24, 1873 – April 4, 1923)

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Julius Martov or L. Martov, real name Yuli Osipovi...

Angkor Wat was built for King Suryavarman II (ruled 1113-50) in the early 12th century as his state

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Angkor Wat was built for King Suryavarman II (rule...

Lascaux is the setting of a complex of caves in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave

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Lascaux is the setting of a complex of caves in so...

T. Enami (Enami Nobukuni, 1859 – 1929) was the trade name of a celebrated Meiji period photographer

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T. Enami (Enami Nobukuni, 1859 – 1929) was the tra...

Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, generally shortened to Wat Mahathat, or ‘Temple of the Great

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Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, generally shorten...

The Mon, a non-Tai group, were resettled in Chiang Mai at the beginning of the 19th century. They

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The Mon, a non-Tai group, were resettled in Chiang...

Lascaux is the setting of a complex of caves in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave

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Lascaux is the setting of a complex of caves in so...

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (January 1, 1798 - April 14, 1861) was one of the last great masters of the

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Utagawa Kuniyoshi (January 1, 1798 - April 14, 186...

Ko Phangan is 15 kilometers (9.5 miles) north of its more famous neighbour Ko Samui, and, at 168 sq

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Ko Phangan is 15 kilometers (9.5 miles) north of i...

The Citadel of Aleppo is a large medieval fortified palace in the centre of the old city of Aleppo,

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The Citadel of Aleppo is a large medieval fortifie...

The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, commonly known as the Cultural Revolution (Chinese:

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The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, commonl...

By his own testimony, De Quincey first used opium in 1804 to relieve his neuralgia, he used it for

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By his own testimony, De Quincey first used opium ...

The Vegetarian Festival is a religious festival annually held on the island of Phuket in southern

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The Vegetarian Festival is a religious festival an...

Hagia Sophia (from the Greek: ???a S?f?a, 'Holy Wisdom', Latin: Sancta Sophia or Sancta Sapientia,

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Hagia Sophia (from the Greek: ???a S?f?a, 'Holy Wi...

Wat Chedi Luang translates literally from the Thai as ‘Monastery of the Great Stupa'. Construction

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Wat Chedi Luang translates literally from the Thai...

The Communist Party of Burma (Burmese: ?????????????????????, CPB) is the oldest existing political

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The Communist Party of Burma (Burmese: ???????????...

Ferdinand Magellan, or Fernão de Magalhães, (c. 1480 – 1521) was a Portuguese explorer. He was born

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Ferdinand Magellan, or Fernão de Magalhães, (c. 14...

Brueghel's satirical comment reflects the collapse of 'Tulipomania' in the 1640s. In the painting,

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Brueghel's satirical comment reflects the collapse...

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (formerly the Royal Greenwich Observatory or RGO), in London

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The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (formerly the Roy...

Banda Neira is the only settlement of significant size on any of the Banda Islands, located in the

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Banda Neira is the only settlement of significant ...

Colombo is the commercial capital and largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of

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Colombo is the commercial capital and largest city...

The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kiso Kaido (???????? Kiso Kaido Rokujukyu-tsugi) or Sixty-nine

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The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kiso Kaido (???????...

A Borobudur ship is the 8th-century wooden double outrigger, sailed vessel of Maritime Southeast

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A Borobudur ship is the 8th-century wooden double ...

The Great Leap Forward (simplified Chinese: ???, traditional Chinese: ???, pinyin: Dà yuè jìn) of

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The Great Leap Forward (simplified Chinese: ???, t...

The Shahnameh or Shah-nama (Persian: ??????? Šahnameh, 'The Book of Kings') is a long epic poem

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The Shahnameh or Shah-nama (Persian: ??????? Šahna...

Bernard of Clairvaux, O.Cist (1090 – August 20, 1153) was a French abbot and the primary builder of

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Bernard of Clairvaux, O.Cist (1090 – August 20, 11...

The Gion Temple (Gion Shrine) is now known as Yasaka Jinja.<br/><br/> Gion is a district of Kyoto,

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The Gion Temple (Gion Shrine) is now known as Yasa...

The Tarasque is a fearsome legendary dragon from Provence, in southern France, tamed in a story

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The Tarasque is a fearsome legendary dragon from P...

The Great Kanto earthquake (????? Kanto daishinsai) struck the Kanto Plain on the Japanese main

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The Great Kanto earthquake (????? Kanto daishinsai...

The Konbaung Dynasty was the last dynasty that ruled Burma Myanmar, from 1752 to 1885. The dynasty

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The Konbaung Dynasty was the last dynasty that rul...

Cyrus II of Persia (Old Persian: Kuruš (c. 600 BC or 576 BC–530 BCE), commonly known as Cyrus the

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Cyrus II of Persia (Old Persian: Kuruš (c. 600 BC ...

Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the city of Imphal as its capital. Its people

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Manipur is a state in northeastern India, with the...

The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, peaking in Europe

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The Black Death was one of the most devastating pa...

Ho Chi Minh City (better known as Saigon) is the largest city in Vietnam. It was once known as Prey

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Ho Chi Minh City (better known as Saigon) is the l...

Under King Manuel I, the Portuguese set up a government in India in 1505, six years after the

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Under King Manuel I, the Portuguese set up a gover...

T. Enami (Enami Nobukuni, 1859 – 1929) was the trade name of a celebrated Meiji period photographer

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T. Enami (Enami Nobukuni, 1859 – 1929) was the tra...

The United Wa State Army, also known as the UWSP (United Wa State Party) or Red Wa is an ethnic

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The United Wa State Army, also known as the UWSP (...

Irezumi (???, ??, ??, ??, ??, ? or ??) is a Japanese word that refers to the insertion of ink under

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Irezumi (???, ??, ??, ??, ??, ? or ??) is a Japane...

The Maha Aung Mye Bonzan Monastery was built in 1822 by Nanmadaw Me Nu, the first queen of King

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The Maha Aung Mye Bonzan Monastery was built in 18...

In 1436, King Sam Fang Kaen of Chiang Mai arranged for a procession of the Emerald Buddha image

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In 1436, King Sam Fang Kaen of Chiang Mai arranged...

The Battle of Khalkhyn Gol was the decisive engagement of the undeclared Soviet–Japanese Border War

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The Battle of Khalkhyn Gol was the decisive engage...

Zhong Kui (Wade-Giles: Chung Kwei, Japanese: Shoki) is a figure of Chinese mythology. Traditionally

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Zhong Kui (Wade-Giles: Chung Kwei, Japanese: Shoki...

In Greco-Roman mythology, Aeneas was a prince of Troy, the son of Anchises and the goddess

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In Greco-Roman mythology, Aeneas was a prince of T...

The ruins of Bagan (also spelled Pagan) cover an area of 16 square miles (41 km2). The majority of

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The ruins of Bagan (also spelled Pagan) cover an a...

The date of construction of the Svayambhunath stupa, its origins steeped in myth, is unknown.

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The date of construction of the Svayambhunath stup...

Wat Phra Mahathat was built during the reign of Borommaracha I (Boromma Rachathirat I) or Khun

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Wat Phra Mahathat was built during the reign of Bo...

The Linggu Temple and Pagoda was first built in 515 CE, during the Liang Dynasty (502 - 557 CE).

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The Linggu Temple and Pagoda was first built in 51...

Tiger Leaping Gorge is located north of Lijiang. The Yangtze (Yang Zi) River flows through the

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Tiger Leaping Gorge is located north of Lijiang. T...

The Moscow Trials were a series of show trials held in the Soviet Union at the instigation of

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The Moscow Trials were a series of show trials hel...

Wat Nong Bua was constructed by Tai Lue craftsmen and is famous for its well preserved murals

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Wat Nong Bua was constructed by Tai Lue craftsmen ...

The Bombardment of Algiers (27 August 1816) was an attempt by Britain to end the slavery practices

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The Bombardment of Algiers (27 August 1816) was an...

The date of construction of the Svayambhunath stupa, its origins steeped in myth, is unknown.

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The date of construction of the Svayambhunath stup...

Loy Krathong (or Loi Krathong) is a festival celebrated annually throughout Thailand and certain

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Loy Krathong (or Loi Krathong) is a festival celeb...

Palestine (Arabic: ??????? Filas?in, Falas?in, Filis?in, Greek: ?a?a?st???, Palaistine, Latin:

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Palestine (Arabic: ??????? Filas?in, Falas?in, Fil...

Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), full official name Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram is

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Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), full...

The Jim Thompson House is a museum in Bangkok. It is a complex of various old Thai structures that

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The Jim Thompson House is a museum in Bangkok. It ...

Palestine (Arabic: ??????? Filas?in, Falas?in, Filis?in, Greek: ?a?a?st???, Palaistine, Latin:

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Palestine (Arabic: ??????? Filas?in, Falas?in, Fil...

The Linggu Temple and Pagoda was first built in 515 CE, during the Liang Dynasty (502 - 557 CE).

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The Linggu Temple and Pagoda was first built in 51...

Samurai (?), usually referred to in Japanese as bushi (??) or buke (??), were the military nobility

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Samurai (?), usually referred to in Japanese as bu...

The Korean War (25 June 1950 - armistice signed 27 July 1953) was a military conflict between the

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The Korean War (25 June 1950 - armistice signed 27...

Jean-François de Galoup, Comte de La Pérouse (August 23, 1741-1788) was a French explorer and naval

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Jean-François de Galoup, Comte de La Pérouse (Augu...

Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), full official name Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram is

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Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha), full...

Jean-François de Galoup, Comte de La Pérouse (August 23, 1741-1788) was a French explorer and naval

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Jean-François de Galoup, Comte de La Pérouse (Augu...

A ‘harem' is not a bordello, seraglio or brothel, but refers to the women's quarters, usually in a

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A ‘harem' is not a bordello, seraglio or brothel, ...

The Tea Horse Road (Cha Ma Dao) was a network of mule caravan paths winding through the mountains

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The Tea Horse Road (Cha Ma Dao) was a network of m...

The Khitan people (or Khitai, Kitan, or Kidan), were a nomadic Mongolic people, originally located

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The Khitan people (or Khitai, Kitan, or Kidan), we...

Manzanar is most widely known as the site of one of ten camps where over 110, 000 Japanese

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Manzanar is most widely known as the site of one o...

They are known, variously, as sadhus (saints, or 'good ones'), yogis (ascetic practitioners),

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They are known, variously, as sadhus (saints, or '...

Starting with the California Gold Rush in the late 19th century, the United States—particularly the

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Starting with the California Gold Rush in the late...

Two small settlements of Kirghiz (Kyrgyz or Kirgiz) nomads lie by the side of Lake Karakul high up

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Two small settlements of Kirghiz (Kyrgyz or Kirgiz...

Inle Lake at 116 sq km (44.9 sq miles) is shallow, long, crystal clear and calm. Here the Intha

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Inle Lake at 116 sq km (44.9 sq miles) is shallow,...

The Nguy?n Dynasty was the last ruling family of Vietnam. Their rule lasted a total of 143 years.

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The Nguy?n Dynasty was the last ruling family of V...

The complex at Phimai dates originally from the reign of Surayavarman II (r. 1113 - 1150), during

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The complex at Phimai dates originally from the re...

Syrian Jews are Jews who inhabit the region of the modern state of Syria, and their descendants

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Syrian Jews are Jews who inhabit the region of the...

Wat Suan Dok (Thai: ?????????, which roughly translates as Flower Garden Temple) was founded by

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Wat Suan Dok (Thai: ?????????, which roughly trans...

The Anglo-Manipur war (1891) saw the conquest of Manipur by British Indian forces and the

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The Anglo-Manipur war (1891) saw the conquest of M...

The Ottoman Empire's power and prestige peaked in the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly during

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The Ottoman Empire's power and prestige peaked in ...

The Battle of Khalkhyn Gol was the decisive engagement of the undeclared Soviet–Japanese Border War

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The Battle of Khalkhyn Gol was the decisive engage...

China Burma India Theater (CBI) was the name used by the United States Army for its forces

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China Burma India Theater (CBI) was the name used ...

During a drought in 1974, farmers digging a well stumbled across one of the most amazing

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During a drought in 1974, farmers digging a well s...

Sandakada pahana is an elaborately carved semi-circular stone slab, usually placed at the bottom of

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Sandakada pahana is an elaborately carved semi-cir...

From an illuminated Ottoman dua kitabi or ‘prayer book' by Hasan Rashid (Istanbul, 1845) once the

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From an illuminated Ottoman dua kitabi or ‘prayer ...

Mao Zedong, also transliterated as Mao Tse-tung (26 December 1893 – 9 September 1976), was a

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Mao Zedong, also transliterated as Mao Tse-tung (2...

The most revered Hindu site in Nepal is the extensive Pashupatinath Temple complex, five kilometres

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The most revered Hindu site in Nepal is the extens...

Jean-François de Galoup, Comte de La Pérouse (August 23, 1741-1788) was a French explorer and naval

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Jean-François de Galoup, Comte de La Pérouse (Augu...

Wat Phra Mahathat was built during the reign of Borommaracha I (Boromma Rachathirat I) or Khun

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Wat Phra Mahathat was built during the reign of Bo...

Before British colonisation in 1803, there were an estimated 3, 000–15, 000 Parlevar or native

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Before British colonisation in 1803, there were an...

Jean-François de Galoup, Comte de La Pérouse (August 23, 1741-1788) was a French explorer and naval

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Jean-François de Galoup, Comte de La Pérouse (Augu...

Chinese muleteers were known to the Burmese as Panthay, and to the Thai and Lao as Haw or Chin Haw.

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Chinese muleteers were known to the Burmese as Pan...

Loei (Thai: ???) Province is located in Thailand's upper North-East. Neighboring provinces are

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Loei (Thai: ???) Province is located in Thailand's...

The coconut palm, or Cocos nucifera, is valued not just for its beauty, but also as a lucrative

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The coconut palm, or Cocos nucifera, is valued not...

Isurumuniya Vihara is a rock temple built during the reign of King Devanampiya Tissa (r. 307 - 267

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Isurumuniya Vihara is a rock temple built during t...

Palestine (Arabic: ??????? Filas?in, Falas?in, Filis?in, Greek: ?a?a?st???, Palaistine, Latin:

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Palestine (Arabic: ??????? Filas?in, Falas?in, Fil...

Edwin Lord Weeks (1849 – 1903), American artist and Orientalist, was born at Boston, Massachusetts,

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Edwin Lord Weeks (1849 – 1903), American artist an...

Monaco is a sovereign city-state and microstate, located on the French Riviera in Western Europe.

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Monaco is a sovereign city-state and microstate, l...

The Medawala Rajamaha Viharaya or Tempitiya Vihara, north of Kandy is a typical <i>tempath

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The Medawala Rajamaha Viharaya or Tempitiya Vihara...

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