World History Encyclopedia
A non-profit organization publishing the world's most read history encyclopedia. Their mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. Features articles, image galleries, videos, and 3D models covering a vast range of civilizations, including extensive coverage of East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
Best Online Asian Studies Courses and Programs - edX
https://www.edx.org/learn/asia
edX offers a variety of free and paid online courses and programs from top universities focusing on Asian studies, including Chinese history, Japanese culture, Korean language, and broader Asian history and politics.
Explore Asian culture and history - Free online courses from FutureLearn
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/collections/east-asia
FutureLearn provides free online courses from various universities, including those focused on East Asian history and culture, such as Japanese subcultures, Chinese pronunciation, and Korean language.
Asia Courses | Harvard University
https://pll.harvard.edu/subject/asia
Harvard University offers a selection of free and paid online courses covering various aspects of Asian history and culture, including specific courses on Chinese history from ancient times to the modern era, and Japanese culture through rare books.
Digital Collections - Asian Reading Room - The Library of Congress
https://www.loc.gov/research-centers/asian/collections/digital-collections
The Library of Congress houses extensive digital collections related to Asian history, including rare books, manuscripts, maps, and oral histories from various regions like Japan, Korea, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
The Middle East in the 20th Century | History | MIT OpenCourseWare
https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/21h-161-the-middle-east-in-the-20th-century-fall-2015/
MIT OpenCourseWare provides free access to course materials, including this course surveying the history of the Middle East from the late 19th century to the present, examining major political, social, intellectual, and cultural issues.
Best Middle East Courses & Certificates | Coursera
https://www.coursera.org/courses?query=middle%20east
Coursera offers a range of online courses and specializations from various universities focusing on Middle Eastern history, politics, and culture, including topics like the emergence of the modern Middle East and the cosmopolitan medieval Arabic world.
Collection | British Museum
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection
Explore almost five million objects from the British Museum's vast collection, including significant holdings from the ancient Middle East (Mesopotamia, Persia) and various Asian cultures. High-definition images allow for detailed examination.
Asian Art - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
https://www.metmuseum.org/departments/asian-art
The Met's Department of Asian Art presents a comprehensive collection spanning 5,000 years of history across East Asia, the Indian subcontinent, the Himalayas, and Southeast Asia. Many objects are available for online viewing and research.
Ancient Middle East gallery - Ashmolean Museum
https://www.ashmolean.org/ancient-middle-east-gallery
The Ashmolean Museum offers an online gallery dedicated to the Ancient Middle East, showcasing artifacts from Iran to the Eastern Mediterranean over 10,000 years, providing insights into early human history and civilizations.
Islamic Middle East - V&A (Victoria and Albert Museum)
https://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/islamic-middle-east
The V&A holds a significant collection of over 19,000 items from the Middle East and North Africa, ranging from the early Islamic period to the early 20th century. Their online collection highlights metalwork, ceramics, and textiles from the region.
Asian Primary Sources & Asian Studies eBooks | Gale
https://www.gale.com/asian-studies
Gale provides useful and authoritative resources for research and education on various Asian topics, including primary sources and eBooks covering historical documents, journals, news articles, and manuscripts.
Middle/Near Eastern Studies Primary Sources & Databases - Gale
https://www.gale.com/middle-eastern-studies
Gale offers rich resources for Middle Eastern history research, including searchable collections of primary source documents, newspapers, journals, and multimedia that provide in-depth information on the region's past.
Digital Archive of the Middle East (DAME)
A collaboration between the University of Exeter and Tsinghua University, DAME digitizes selected parts of their collections relating to the Middle East and North Africa, aiming to advance research and provide accessible digital resources.