The Great Mongolian Road: Japanese Imperial Army maps reveal first detailed documentation

In a study published in the Journal of Historical Geography, researchers Dr. Chris McCarthy and his colleagues have ...
La Brújula Verde

Secret Japanese Army Maps Reveal the Complete Layout of a Great Forgotten Trade Route Across the Mongolian Desert

For decades, it was little more than a vague reference in the accounts of explorers and travelers. A great route running east ...
The Diplomat

The Historical Great Powers of Asia: Medieval East Asia

The Composite Map of the Ming Empire (Da Ming Hunyi Tu) reflects the political situation in AD 1389 but was likely painted much later. Original Chinese labels were later covered with Manchu on paper ...
The Diplomat

The Historical Great Powers of Asia: Medieval Southeast Asia

This piece is part of a series of articles covering the medieval and early modern great powers of each of Asia’s regions: East Asia, Central and North Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and West Asia ...