Asian Country by History

Ancient kingdoms located in what is now this country include Qataban and the Sabaean Kingdom.

Ancient areas located within what is now this country include Cilicia, Galatia and Lycia.

In 1955, the current capital of this country replaced the former capital of Punakha.

Jade mined in Taiwan was worked in this country as part of the Maritime Jade Road.

The ruins of Gonur Depe, Jeitun and Merv are located in this country.

A ruler from what is now this country founded the largest contiguous land empire in history.

The Austronesian peoples are thought to have originated from what is now this country.

One of the founders of the earliest precursor of this country was Janibek Khan, son of Barak, Khan of the Golden Horde.

A civil war began in this country on 5th May 1992, less than eight months after the country became independent, and lasted until 27th June 1997.

The Johor and Pahang Sultanates were located in what is now this country.

An ancient precursor of this country was an empire ruled by Tigranes the Great.

This country's third president, who first came to power after leading a military coup in 1961, was assassinated on 26th October 1979.

One of the cities in this country was home to the first paper mill in the Islamic world, and was one of the capitals of both the Timurid Empire and the Kara-Khanid Khanate.

A precursor of this country built the largest temple complex in the world, in terms of land area.

In what is now this country, from 40 to 43 AD, two sisters led a rebellion against the Han dynasty.

This country won a war fought in 1973, which began on a holy day.

A battle occurred near to this country's capital on the 17th to the 19th October 1950.

The capital of the Nabataean Kingdom is now located in this country.

Large parts of what is now this country were ruled by a Hindu thalassocratic empire between 1293 and 1527.

This country became independent on 20th May 2002.