State Building in South and SE Asia (Unit 1 Topic 3)
Chapter 1: Introduction
South Asia and Southeast Asia around 1200
Main belief systems: Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism
Hinduism in South Asia: polytheistic, caste system, Brahma
Islam in South Asia: Delhi Sultanate established by Turkic Muslim invaders
Chapter 2: Know That Buddhism
Hinduism's influence on Indian culture
Buddhism in Asia: cycle of birth and death, reincarnation
Buddhism vs. Hinduism: rejection of caste system, universalizing religion
Chapter 3: South Asia
Islam in South Asia: Delhi Sultanate, second most important belief system
Spread of Islam in India and Southeast Asia
Chapter 4: Main Belief Systems
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam in Southeast Asia
Changes in belief systems: Bhakti movement in Hinduism, Sufism in Islam
Buddhism's decline in South Asia
Chapter 5: Muslim Rulers
Formation and maintenance of power in South Asia
Delhi Sultanate's rule in northern India
Resistance to Muslim rule: Rajput kingdoms, Vijayanagara Empire
Chapter 6: Rival Hindu Empire
Establishment of Vijayanagara Empire in the south
State building in Southeast Asia: Srivijaya Empire, Majapahit kingdom
Note: The transcript discusses the main belief systems in South and Southeast Asia around 1200, their influence on society, and the establishment of Muslim and Hindu empires in the regions. It also highlights the changes within these belief systems and the state-building processes in different parts of Asia during that period.
Chapter 7: Based State
Majapahit's power: Maintained power through a tributary system among states in the region.
Tributary system: Required tribute or goods and services from other states.
Sinhala Dynasties in Sri Lanka:
Buddhist state: Existed for around 2000 years.
Land based state: Relied on resources from their land, not the sea.
Khmer Empire:
Hindu Empire: Founded as a Hindu Empire despite Hinduism being an ethnic religion.
Chapter 8: Conclusion
Khmer Empire's prosperity: Built Angkor Wat, a magnificent Hindu temple representing the Hindu universe.
Religious transition: Rulers later converted to Buddhism, blending Buddhist statuary
State Building in South and SE Asia (Unit 1 Topic 3)
Chapter 1: Introduction
South Asia and Southeast Asia around 1200
Main belief systems: Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism
Hinduism in South Asia: polytheistic, caste system, Brahma
Islam in South Asia: Delhi Sultanate established by Turkic Muslim invaders
Chapter 2: Know That Buddhism
Hinduism's influence on Indian culture
Buddhism in Asia: cycle of birth and death, reincarnation
Buddhism vs. Hinduism: rejection of caste system, universalizing religion
Chapter 3: South Asia
Islam in South Asia: Delhi Sultanate, second most important belief system
Spread of Islam in India and Southeast Asia
Chapter 4: Main Belief Systems
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam in Southeast Asia
Changes in belief systems: Bhakti movement in Hinduism, Sufism in Islam
Buddhism's decline in South Asia
Chapter 5: Muslim Rulers
Formation and maintenance of power in South Asia
Delhi Sultanate's rule in northern India
Resistance to Muslim rule: Rajput kingdoms, Vijayanagara Empire
Chapter 6: Rival Hindu Empire
Establishment of Vijayanagara Empire in the south
State building in Southeast Asia: Srivijaya Empire, Majapahit kingdom
Note: The transcript discusses the main belief systems in South and Southeast Asia around 1200, their influence on society, and the establishment of Muslim and Hindu empires in the regions. It also highlights the changes within these belief systems and the state-building processes in different parts of Asia during that period.
Chapter 7: Based State
Majapahit's power: Maintained power through a tributary system among states in the region.
Tributary system: Required tribute or goods and services from other states.
Sinhala Dynasties in Sri Lanka:
Buddhist state: Existed for around 2000 years.
Land based state: Relied on resources from their land, not the sea.
Khmer Empire:
Hindu Empire: Founded as a Hindu Empire despite Hinduism being an ethnic religion.
Chapter 8: Conclusion
Khmer Empire's prosperity: Built Angkor Wat, a magnificent Hindu temple representing the Hindu universe.
Religious transition: Rulers later converted to Buddhism, blending Buddhist statuary
