1.3 Flashcards
Developments in South & Southeast Asia
Vijayanagara Empire
the “victorious Empire,” started by two brothers who converted to Muslim for upward mobility and then back to Hinduism when they established the kingdom in southern India
Delhi Sultanate
Islamic forces conquer northern parts of Southern Asia. Lots of interaction between Islam and Hinduism. No bureaucracy, local kingdoms retained power. Stopped Mongols from conquering South Asia
Rajput kingdoms
collection of warring Hindu clans in northern India, no central government, left them vulnerable to Muslim attacks and Islamic influence
proselytize
when a religion actively seeks converts
Qutub Minar
An elaborate mosque built by Muslims during the Delhi Sultanate that was built on top of a Hindu temple using parts of other Hindu monuments and is the tallest structure in India today
Urdu
New language developed by Muslims of south Asia that mixed the grammar of Hindi, Arabic vocabulary and Farsi (Persian) elements. Language of Pakistan today
Bhakti Movement
Hindu movement that encouraged emotion and attachment to one diety. Appealed to many because it did not discriminate against women or castes. Spread Hinduism. Basically the Sufis of Hinduism
Srivijaya Empire
Buddhist kingdom in Sumatra. Charged fees for ships traveling between China and India. Weakened by expansion of Majapahit Kingdom
Majapahit Kingdom
Sustained power by controlling sea routes. Hindu with strong Buddhist influences. Declined as Islamic influences grew.
Sinhala Dynasties
In Sri Lanka. Center of Buddhist studies, lots of monks and nuns, invented cool irrigation systems, prospered until other kingdoms attacked.
Khmer Empire
strong irrigation systems let them harvest more and prosper economically. Temples had Buddhist and Hindu artwork
Sukhothai Kingdom
took over the Khmer Empire, kicked them out of Angkor Wat, one of their cities
