influence of indian society in SE asia

Question 1

indian influence in SE asia

Answer 1

the merchants visited the island and mainland
-they brought opportunities for the native elites since they brought things used in political/religious rituals

• other places adopted kingship as political authority
• -adopted hinduism and buddhism

Question 2

first state to reflect indian influence

Answer 2

funan

Question 3

why was funan wealthy?

Answer 3

they had the isthmus of Kra (for trade between india and china)

-the more trade came through, the more indian traditions they adopted

Question 4

end of funan

Answer 4

a bitter power struggle weakened it internally

the both migrated down in large numbers and overwhelmed Funan
-Chams and Khmers settled in Vietnam and Cambodia

Question 5

from the fall of Funan, leadership passed to

Answer 5

kingdom of Srivijaya on the island of sumatra

• -powerful navy
• -controlled commerce in the water
• -taxed ships passing through the region

Question 6

rule passes from Srivijayato

Answer 6

Majapahit and singosari (426)