Chapter 15 - Buckman Flashcards
What were the self sufficient stable foods
Rice, wheat, barley, millet
-Danny Powers
Why did Hindus embrace cults?
They promised salvation - carter
By 1500 CE how many Muslims were there in India?
About 25 million.
-Joe Shrout
In India, who were the most effective agents of conversion to Islam?
The Sufis
-Joe Shrout
How did the Sufis approach Islam?
With emotion, devotion, and on a person aspect.
-Joe Shrout
Like Hinduism, what did Islam emphasize?
piety and devotion
-Joe Shrout
What were lower caste Hindus looking to escape from by converting to Islam?
Social discrimination
-Joe Shrout
Who built the irrigation systems in the Ganges River Valley.
The Aryans built it. - Sean McCutcheon
How large was the artificial lake near Bhopal?
It covered 650 square miles. - Sean McCutcheon
How large was the population if India in 600 C.E.? How large was it by 1500?
53 million; 105 million - Sean McCutcheon
What lead to India’s huge population growth during the postclassical era?
The large irrigation system and increased productivity lead to the increase in population. - Sean McCutcheon
Why did cities in southern India grow so quickly?
They grew because of the increased agricultural productivity. - Sean McCutcheon
What was the main difference between northern and southern India in postclassical times?
Northern India was a region of frequent conflict and unstability. Southern India was much more stable than Northern India. - Andy Hedges
What was King Harsha known for and what religion did he practice? When did he reign?
Harsha was known for piety, liberality, and scholarship. He was a Buddhist. He reigned from 606 to 648 C.E. - Andy Hedges
How did Harsha manage to hold his empire together?
He managed to hold his loose empire together mainly by the force of his personality and his constant attention to political affairs. - Andy Hedges
How did Harsha’s kingdom collapse?
Harsha was assassinated and left no heir to maintain his realm. His empire immediately disintegrated. - Andy Hedges
In what three ways did Islam enter India?
- Muslim conquerors
- Muslim merchants
- The migrations and invasions of Turkish-speaking peoples from central Asia. - Andy Hedges
What Indian traits were adopted by parts of South East Asia (mostly from merchants)?
Hinduism, Buddhism, Sanskrit writings, and Indian forms of political organization. -Sean Wolahan
What were the Ramayana and the Mahabharata?
Pieces of Indian literature that spread around South East Asia and spread Hindu values. -Sean Wolahan
What was the first state known to have reflected Indian influence?
Funan. -Sean Wolahan
How did Funan become so successful?
It dominated the Isthmus of Kra, the narrow portion of the Malay peninsula where merchants transported trade goods between China and India. -Sean Wolahan
What did Funan use it’s profits on?
To construct an elaborate system of water storage and irrigation—so extensive that aerial photography still reveals its lines—that served a productive agricultural economy in the Mekong delta. -Sean Wolahan
What is a cult of love and devotion that ultimately sought to erase the distinction between Hinduism and Islam?
Bhakti Movement -HeejunSon
which group is the best
Group 4
How was India able to influence Southeast Asia?
Trade and travelers would bring traditions into Asia-David Thurlo
How did Islam get to Southeast Asia?
Muslim merchants, many of them Indian, established trading communities in the important cities of the region-David Thurlo
How did ruling elites in Southeast Asia further help the spread of Indian influence?
The Asian elites became acquainted with Indian political and cultural traditions. Without giving up their own traditions, they would borrow some of the Indian culture and apply it to themselves-David Thurlo
How was politics affected in Funan by the Indians?
Politics were affected in that they set up a similar system of government such as positions for administrators and bureaucrats. Funan also adopted Sanskrit into their official meetings.- David Thurlo
