Chap 11.4 Slides Flashcards
India and China shaped the development of civilization in this region: __________
India and China shaped the development of civilization in the region of Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is divided into 2 parts: _________ part and _______ part
What are the countries in each part
- Southeast Asia divided in two parts—mainland Southeast Asia, and island Southeast Asia
- Mainland—modern nations of Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, part of Malaysia
- Island—Sumatra, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore
What contributed to development of civilization in Southeast Asia?
Geography and trade also played important roles
Where was trade done in Southeast Asia?
What was the most important waterway?
- Southeast Asia waterways, main trade routes between India, China
- Two most important: Malacca Strait between Malay Peninsula, Sumatra; Sunda Strait, between Sumatra, Java
What did control of these waterways bring?
Control of these, other important trade routes, brought wealth, power
What are the big winds in Southeast Asia?
- Monsoons, seasonal winds, shaped trade
- Winds blow northeast in summer, southwest in winter
How did monsoons cause rise of cities in Southeast Asia?
- Ships relied on monsoons to sail from place to place, often had to wait in port until winds shifted to resume voyage
- Many Southeast Asian port cities became important economic centers
How did Chinese and Indian culture spread to Southeast Asia?
- Chinese, Indian traders influenced Southeast Asia
- Indian influence spread through trade, missionaries
What did Indian missionaries bring to Southeast Asia?
•Indian missionaries introduced Hinduism, Buddhism;
- many kingdoms adopted the religions, built temples in Indian style
•Eventually Indians brought Islam; remains strong today
What did Indians spread to Southeast Asia?
- Indian ideas on writing, science, government, art spread to Southeast Asia
- Ancient Indian language, Sanskrit, came into wide use
How did Chinese influence spread to Southeast Asia?
- Chinese influences spread by conquest, trade, migration
- China controlled northern Vietnam at different times, strongly influenced that region
How did early kingdoms arise in Southeast Asia?
What were they influenced by?
- Several early kingdoms, empires arose in Southeast Asia
- Most small, a few quite powerful
- Blended influences from India, China to create own unique societies, cultures
One kingdom that arose was the ___________ Kingdom.
In what is country now?
The PAGAN Kingdom
- AD 800s, Burmans established kingdom of Pagan, in what is now Myanmar
- Located in fertile Irrawaddy River valley, ideal for rice farming
- First king, Anawrahta, ruled 1044 to 1077, conquered surrounding areas
How did the Burma king, Anawrahta, build his kingdom?
- 1057, Anawrahta united much of what is now Myanmar under his rule
- Conquests provided Pagan with access to trading ports
- Anawrahta’s kingdom prospered
What did Anawrahta build all over his kingdom?
Pagan became the center of ________
- Anawrahta, successors supported Theravada Buddhism, built thousands of Buddhist temples
- Pagan became center of Buddhist learning