Ap world vocab #7

Khmer Empire

Aggressive empire in Cambodia and Laos that collapsed in the 1400’s when Thailand conquered Cambodia

Mahayana Buddhism

Also known as popular buddhism, is allows people more ways to reach enlightenment and baddhisatvas can help you reach enlightenment

Majapahit Kingdom

Buddhist Kingdom from 1293-1520 based on Java that gained power by controlling sea routes

Rajput Kingdoms

Set of kingdoms in India that arose after the fall of the Gupta Dynasty were hundreds of kingdoms ruled by land owning Kshariyas. Wealthy due to trade and a good economy. Hindu beliefs and this is when the practice of sat began, as well as purdah (The separation of women from society)

Sinhala Dynasties

Sri Lankan Dynasties which were largely Buddhist

Srivijaya Empire

A maritime empire that controlled the Sunda strait of Malacca between India and China. HS: control strengthened trade routes to China, India , and even Arabia

Sukhothai Kingdom

Kingdom, from Thailand, who forced the Khmer’s out in 1431

Theravada Buddhism

The oldest of the two major branches of Buddhism. Practiced mainly in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Burma, and Cambodia, its beliefs are relatively conservative, holding close to the original teachings of the Buddha

Tibetan Buddhism

A buddhist doctrine that includes elements from India that are not Buddhist and elements of preexisting shamanism, a tradition of Buddhism that teaches that people can use special techniques to harness spiritual energy and can achieve nirvana in a single lifetime

Vijayangara Empire

This empire was based in the Deccan Plateau region in South India. It was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of Sangama Dynasty. The empire rose to promincence as a culmination of attempts by the southern powers to ward off Islamic invasions by the end of the 13th century.

Strait of Malacca

The Srivijaya grew wealth by taxing the trade through this body of water

Malay peninsula

Peninsula that borders the Andaman Sea, Strait of Malacca, and the gulf of Thailand. Contains southern Thailand, western Malaysia, and Singapore

Dhow Boat

A tradition sailing vessel used in the Indian Ocean, characterized by its lateen sail

Junk Boat

A very large flat bottom sailing ship produced in the Tang and Song Empires, specially designed for long-distance commercial travel

Borobudur

The largest Buddhist monument ever built, it is a mountainous ten-level monument with an elaborate carving program, probably built in the ninth century CE by the Sailendras rulers of Central Java; it is an outstanding example of cultural exchange and syncretism.