Events Tagged: "Asia"

Alexander crosses Hellespont - begins conquest of Persian Empire with 35,000 men

Battle of Magnesia - Scipio defeats Seleucid Antiochus III, Rome becomes arbiter of Eastern Mediterranean

St. Francis Xavier arrives in Goa - begins Asian missions - Vision of Christ: 'Francis, how much did I suffer for men!' - Will baptize over 100,000 personally

Most Asian societies prohibit women from smoking tobacco - creates gendered smoking culture that persists centuries

Federal Bureau of Narcotics posts agents in Asia; Casey co-founds National Strategy Information Center

Asian Financial Crisis highlights need for consistent international accounting standards - inadequate financial reporting contributes to economic instability across Asia