Southeast Asia

I. Impact of India How does diffusion occur? What diffuses?

What diffuses? Religion – Hinduism, Buddhism Literature – Ramayana, Mahabharata Government - Monarchy Goods

States in SE Asia Funan (1st – 6th Century CE) Srivijaya (607 – 1025 CE)

3 Kingdoms Angkor (889 – 1431) Singosari (1222 – 1292) Cambodia Capital of Angkor Thom Singosari (1222 – 1292) - Java Majapahit (1293 – 1520) - Java

Angkor

Angkor

Angkor

Spread of Religion Hinduism and Buddhism impacted all Buddhism Srivijaya Angkor Hinduism Funan Majapahit

Islam in SE Asia 8th Century 13th Century Communities in Port Cities Marco Polo visits Sumatra Urban – Muslim Rural – Traditional FEW FAITHS WERE EXCLUSIVE

Melaka Islam sponsored state – 15th Century Powerful Navy Controlled Trade

Accommodation Now is a good time to bring up the reality that this fact is true of all major religions As religions spread, they are forced to accommodate themselves somewhat to local traditions and beliefs in order to gain converts