2. History of SE Asia

5. Ancient SE Asia Civilizations grew in river valleys Rice was a staple crop Co Loa, N. Vietnam, grows rich Chinese conquered 100BC Annam, S. Vietnam, port cities grow Ethnic diversity and cultural diffusion Indo-China = located on trade routes States started to fight for control Strait of Malacca controlled by Srivijaya 600 – 1300 AD Candi Gumpang, Buddhist Temple at Muaro Jambi, later urban center of Srivijaya Borobudur, 9 th century Buddhist Temple on Java

6. Siamese painting of raid on city of Kedah during the decline of Srivijaya What are some similarities of this painting to ones that you have seen from Europe in the Medieval era?

7. Khmers in Cambodia Settled valley in peninsular Indochina Used land accordingly Reservoirs example of HEI Seed culture for SE Asia Suryavarman II built Angkor Wat Dedicated to Vishnu Empire spread in SE Asia until 1287 Mongol invasions disrupt growth Destroyed Burmese empire of Pagan SE Asia was the high water mark of conquest in the south