by virtual360 | 16 Sep 2025 | eLibrary
eLibrary: Anuradhapura Kingdom Discover Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka’s first great capital and a centre of Buddhist devotion, royal power, and hydraulic innovation. This exhibition explores over a thousand years of cultural achievement—through monumental stupas,...
by virtual360 | 9 Jul 2025 | eLibrary
eLibrary: Khotan Kingdom Situated on the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert, the Kingdom of Khotan was founded around 300 BCE and flourished as a major hub along the Silk Road. Renowned for its production of jade and silk, it served as a vibrant centre of Buddhist...
by virtual360 | 11 Jun 2025 | eLibrary
eLibrary: The Mamluk Sultanate The Mamluks were an elite warrior class of slave-soldiers, primarily of Turkic and Caucasian origin, who rose to power in Egypt and the Levant. Originally enslaved as young boys, they were trained in military and administrative skills,...
by virtual360 | 13 Dec 2024 | eLibrary
eLibrary: Heavenly Horses Horses hold a distinguished place in Chinese culture, symbolizing power, speed, and celestial favour. Known as “heavenly” for their to the association with divine realms, these animals became emblems of status and strength. From...
by virtual360 | 8 Nov 2024 | eLibrary
eLibrary: Liao Dynasty (907-1125) The Khitan Empire, also known as the Liao Dynasty (907–1125), was a powerful nomadic state founded by the Khitan people in northern China and Mongolia. It blended Chinese and steppe traditions, controlled key routes along the steppe...
by virtual360 | 17 Sep 2024 | eLibrary
eLibrary: Tibetan Empire (618-842) Between 618 and 842 the mountain Kingdom gained control of an Empire that stretched as far North as the oasis town of Dunhuang and thereby controlled an important section of the ancient silk road, exposing it to the trade, produce...
