South East Asia Chapter 12 Section 5
Geography 20,000 Islands Mountains separate mainland Trade passes through Malacca or Sunda straits Monsoons: seasonal winds Trade: spices
Indian Culture spreads Bring Islam (Hinduism and Buddhism already there) Today: Indonesia largest Muslim pop.
New Kingdoms Page 400: Pagan Kingdom Khmer Empire Srivijaya Empire
New Kingdoms Emerge Pagan Kingdom Irrawaddy Valley Buddhist center Built Stupas: dome shaped shrines (fell to Mongols)
New Kingdoms Khmer Empire (800-1350) Indian writing, mathematics, architecture, and art Hindus (kings) King Suryavarman II builds Angkor Wat
New Kingdoms Srivijaya Empire (600-1200s) Strait of Malacca (shipping) Hinduism/Buddhism Blended Indian beliefs (nature spirits)
Question: How did India influence the Pagan kingdom and the Khmer and Srivijaya empires?
Vietnam China conquers Fertile rice paddies (fields) due to Red River Confucian ideas Chinese language Two sisters: Trung Trac and Trung Nhi lead revolt
United Streaming Southeast Asia and the Pacific