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Asia is made up of many unique and very different cultures. Learn about them one-by-one in the Asian History by Country Channel.

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History of Thailand

Archeological evidence suggests that northwest Thailand was where prehistoric humans first learned to cultivate food plants.

History of Tibet

The early history of Tibet is shrouded in myth. It is known, however, that over the centuries tribal states developed on the Tibetan plateau.

History of Turkey

The region occupied by Turkey was permanently inhabited at least as early as 7000 B.C.

History of Turkmenistan

In 1869 the Russians established the port of Krasnovodsk (now Turkmenbashi) and began their penetration into the area that is now Turkmenistan.

History of United Arab Emirates

Early in the 1800's, when it was known as the Pirate Coast, the region was occupied by independent sheikhdoms engaged in piracy and often warring among themselves.

History of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan lies in the ancient region of Sogdiana, which was crossed by caravan routes linking China, India, Persia, and the countries of the eastern Mediterranean.

History of Vietnam

The region that is now Vietnam has been inhabited for thousands of years. In the New Stone Age, which began about 1500 B.C.

History of Yemen

Ancient Yemen was the center of two advanced civilizations—the Minaean kingdom, which some scholars date back to as early as 1200 B.C., and the Sabaean kingdom, which arose in the 700's B.C.