Cultural Landscape in Asia Mr. Broughman Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Name: Taj Mahal Location: India Significance: –Mausoleum built in honor of a Mughal king’s third wife –Finished construction in 1653 –Symbol of Islamic art in India

Name: Angkor Wat Location: Cambodia Significance: –World’s largest religious building for Hinduism and then Buddhism –Meant to honor the God, Vishnu

Angkor Wat, National Geographic

Name: Great Wall of China Location: China. Duh. Significance: –Built more than 2500 years ago to protect China from nomadic invasions –Stretches more than 5500 miles

The Great Wall of China, Travel Channel

Name: Floating Market Location: Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam Significance: –Source of trade for when canal travel was the main form of transportation –Now mostly for tourists

Floating Markets in Bangkok, Thailand

Name: Pagoda Location: Throughout Asia Significance: –Tiered tower that is a place of worship for Taoism and Buddhism

Name: Terrace Farming Location: Throughout Asia Significance: –Prevents soil erosion and used for gardening on steep slopes –Used to grow water dependent crops such as rice

Name: Temples and Shrines Location: Throughout Asia Significance: –Important architectural structures for Buddhism, Shintoism, Hinduism

Name: Varanasi on the Ganges River Location: Varanasi, India Significance: –Holy city and pilgrimage site for Hinduism –Hindus bathe in the river for forgiveness of sins; leads to salvation