Srivijaya, Majapahit Flashcards
the greatest mariners in history
Austronesians
Austronesians/Polynesians domain
Pacific islands
Java characteristics
Crucial trade winds, volcanic territory, fertile soil, rice fields
Who conquered Majapahit?
Muslims
What did Majapahit do?
Brought the entire Indian archipelago under one rule
Who preceded Majapahit?
Srivijaya, Mataram
Srivijaya
Sumatra Island
Controlled Strait of Malacca
Merchant fleets w/ gold, camphor resin, rice, aromatic sandalwood, spice “spice islands”
Complete control of nutmeg trade
Religious leaders/advisors
Creation of HinduBuddhism
Extremely diverse culture
Marchant navy
Received food for access to Strait of Malacca and spices
Mataram
Fresh water
Controlled water ports
Rice fields on volcanic slopes
Extremely fertile soil
Power from irrigation systems
wet rice cultivation
Enormous agricultural prosperity
large population/workforce
Buddhist monument Borobudur
Kingdom after it built Temple of Prambanan