Empires and Kingdoms in Southeast Asia
Do Now: Think of Asia from What are the core areas of influence according to the map
Aim How did Southeast Asian kingdoms adapt characteristics from dominant core civilizations before European contact? CH 15 Section 3 questions; submit to turnitin.com by 8am Thursday morning.
Review: Indian Ocean Trade Indian Ocean Trade was the first trans- oceanic trading system – Water is very warm – Relatively calm by where humans live – Monsoon winds blow predictable patterns
Big Picture Indian Ocean Trade was a system that connected China to SE Asia to India, Persian Gulf, and East Africa : Arabs dominated trade and spread language and religion throughout region : THE world economy
Big picture Chinese traders took over trade in South China Sea Indian traders dominated in SE Asia Arabs in West India/East Africa/ and Middle East
Indian Ocean Trade and Culture Languages and people moved Spread of Islam promoted trade Main Trade Patterns – China-Malacca: silk/porcelain/iron for spices – India-Malacca: Textiles for spices – India-Middle East and East Africa: Textiles for cocoa and precious metals
Geography Concept Core vs. Periphery – A core area has a dominant culture and influences other societies – A periphery is a culture/area that is affected by a dominant core area
PQ1 Were empires and kingdoms in Southeast Asia a core or periphery?
Exit Card How did Southeast Asian kingdoms adapt characteristics from dominant core civilizations before European contact?