Category: Asian History

Iiham Aliyev and Recep Tayyip Erdogan Attend The Liberation of Baku Parade (2018)

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and President Ilham Aliyev celebrated the 100th anniversary of the liberation of Baku. Azerbaijan has a close alliance with Turkey. When it comes to conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Turkish policy favors President Ilham Aliyev. Both Armenia and Azerbaijan have fought for control of the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The Ottoman Empire formerly […]

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Islam Karimov Postage Stamp (2006)

Islam Karimov was determined to remain in power despite the term limit. To make the authoritarian system more palatable, a public relations campaign was launched. Uzbekistan did not become a democratic nation after the communist regime was removed. The Uzbek Liberal Democratic Party dominated government with opposition being suppressed. Over the years he built a […]

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Trashigang Dzong (1659)

The Trashigang Dzong was an important fortress in Bhutan. It was critical in countering Tibetan invasions. Dzongs were a specific type of architecture that developed in both Bhutan and Tibet. These immense buildings were mostly fortified monasteries. Dzongs besides religious functions, could be used for both administrative and military purposes. Trashigang Dzong’s function appeared to […]

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Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat (1250 B.C.E)

The Chogha Zanbil ziggurat is one of the few ziggurats preserved outside of the Mesopotamian region. Located in the Khuzestan province of Iran, the structure was part of a larger complex. The temple was constructed as tribute to the god Inshushiak. The god was the protector of the city of Susa. The founding of Chogha […]

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Leila Khaled Graffiti Art (2012)

The graffiti art depicts Leila Khaled a prominent member of the Popular Front For The Liberation of Palestine. The image was taken in 2012, which remains on the Israeli West Bank barrier. What is written next to her image is “don’t forget the struggle.” Since the creation of the state of Israel and the Palestinian […]

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Meeting of BRICS Leaders In Sanya (2011)

The acronym BRICS stands for the countries with emerging economic influence. This includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Summits have been annually since 2009. The image above shows the heads of state in 2011. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (India), President Dmitry Medvedev (Russia ), Hu Jintao (China), Dilma Rousseff (Brazil), and Jacob Zuma […]

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Prisoner Executed By Garrote (1901)

Capital punishment has been practiced in multiple countries across the world. The devices used in the past would not be considered humane by contemporary standards. The garrote was an execution device that would strangle a person to death. The prisoner would have their hands tied, while a brace would be on their neck. The executioner […]

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