State-Building In South and SE Asia

Explain the was in which trade stimulated political change in South and SE Asia

In regions like SE Asia, trade stimulated political change as ambitious or aspiring rules used the wealth or acquired commerce to construct larger and more centrally governed states or cities.

Provide a deatiled explnation of how trivting comemrce inSE Asia led to the rise of a kingdom of Srivjaajya.

Srivajaya nicely illustrates the connected between commerce and statebuilding. When malay soldiers openend an all-sea route between india and china. the many small orts began to attract traders and travleler. Fom this comptetion emerged the malay kingdom of srivajaya.

How did historians know that many states in SE asia participated in long distance trade routs.

Archealogisis have found roman carts as well as trade goods rom persia, central asia and arabia.

Porvide some specific exmaples of how indian culture sread across SE Asia.

Indian Alphabets such as sanski and pallova were used to write a number of SE asian languages. Indian artistic forms provided models for SE asian sculpture and architecture. the indian epic ramayana became widely popular across the region.

How did srivajayan rules use Buddhism to icnrease their power.

South asian rulers and elites found attractive the belief that leaders were god-kings. Srivijayan rulers used indian religions like buddhism to provide a higher level of "magical power" to political powers. Srivijaya sponsored the creation of images of the Buddha and various bodhisattvas whose faces resemble those of cesed kings and were inscribed were traditional curses against anyone who would destroy them. The kingdom grew to a major center of Buddhist observance and teaching.

What is Bordoudur, and why is it signficiant?

Borobudur is a famous buddhist temple/monument. It is mountain shaped and is ten levels, adorned with carvings illustration the spiritual journey from ignorance and illusion to full enlightenment. Its shape resonated with an ancient south asian veneration of mountains as sacred places and abode of ancestral spirits.

What is Angkor wat? Why do you think the rules of the Angkor kingdom built this structure.

Angkor wat is a temple complex hosted b the angkor kingdom, of the khmer empire. And architectural expression of hindus, and the largest religious structure. Like srivajan, angkor wat might invested in religous structure to increase power to the kingdom and wealth, as it would've been an appeal to people far away.

How was life different for women in SE Asia than in India and china? Provide specific examples.

Women in SE Asia had fewer restrictions than women in india and china, where India and China codified patriarchy. They were able to own property and initiate divorce. Women were concerned with commerce, and served as gladiators, warriors, palace staff, artists, and religous teachers.

which religious would later spread to SE Asia via INdian ocean commerce?

The islamic religion later spread through SE Asia via indian ocean commerce.