Religion

Golden-domed mosque with minaret in foreground reflects Islam diffusion, set against modern skyscrapers under a blue sky with some clouds.

Language and Religion: The Diffusion of Islam | GeoInquiries

While Islam is a world religion, this map activity helps students grasp how Islam spread to Southeast Asia and became a major center for the religion.

Lesson Plan

Three large ancient Buddha statues are carved into a rock cliff, with greenery in the foreground and a small structure to the right—echoing the cultural legacy of the Silk Road.

Yale Silk Road Database | Yale University Library

This collection includes 11,000+ images of major sites along the Silk Road taken between 2006-2010. These photographs take the viewer on a trip through multiple Chinese provinces and the regions of Inner Mongolia and Tibet to map out the modern-day Silk Road that was shaped by the interconnected web of trade routes linking medieval Asia.

Teacher Resource