Empires and Kingdoms in Southeast Asia
Dec 28, 2015
Empires and Kingdoms in Southeast Asia
Do Now: Think of Asia from 800-1300. 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
• 650-1000: Arabs dominated trade and spread language and religion throughout region
• 1000-1500: 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?