South & Southeast Asia State Building

Flashcards about state building in South & Southeast Asia

What religions deeply influenced state building in South & Southeast Asia?

Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam

What religion was the Delhi Sultanate?

Islamic

Despite the Delhi Sultanate being Islamic, who paid Jizya?

Hindus

What were two characteristics of the Delhi Sultanate?

Social mobility and never built an efficient bureaucracy

What kingdom was located in South Asia?

Vijayanagara Kingdom

What was the original religion of the Vijayanagara Kingdom?

Originally Hindu

Who founded the Vijayanagara Kingdom?

Two brothers who converted to Islam, sent by the Delhi Sultanate to claim territory but established their own kingdom instead

Who introduced Hinduism & Buddhism to Srivijaya?

Merchants

What religion was the Srivijaya Kingdom?

Hindu

How did the Srivijaya Kingdom prosper?

Taxing ships

What religion was the Majapahit kingdom?

Buddhist

What was the overall trend of religions in South and Southeast Asia?

Continuity in how these religions shaped societies and diversity in how it affected things