Empires of Southeast Asia and Trade Cities

<p>It was the largest pre-industrial urban center in the world. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It reinforced their hierarchical positions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The worship of specific deities, the <em>Shiva</em> and <em>Vishnu</em>. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Buddhism was more popular among the lower classes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was the first major unified kingdom in the Indonesian archipelago. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was an important center for the expansion of Buddhism. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Majapahit Empire. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The repulsion of the Mongol invasions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through the peaceful exchange of trade and interactions with Muslim cultures. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The expansion of trade in the Indian Ocean. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Venice and Malacca employed powerful navies, while the others were mainly reliant on caravans. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It acted as an oasis trading post along the Silk Roads. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A collection of independent Cham polities that existed along the coast of central and southern Vietnam from the 2nd to 19th centuries CE.

A Hindu-Buddhist empire that existed in Southeast Asia from 802 to 1431 CE. Known for its grand city of Angkor.

A major capital city of the Khmer Empire in present-day Cambodia, known for its impressive architecture and urban scale.

A vast Hindu-Buddhist empire that existed in Southeast Asia from 670 to 1025 CE, based on the island of Sumatra. Known for its maritime power and influence in the spread of Buddhism.

A maritime empire based in Java that emerged as the successor to the Srivijaya Empire, lasting from 1290 to 1500 CE. Known for its naval dominance and resistance to the Mongols.

A major trading point strategically located at the gateway to China and the Pacific Ocean. The main city-state of the Srivijaya civilization, known for its shipbuilding and naval power.

A major city-state in West Africa that prospered through the Trans-Saharan trade routes. Known for its exportation of copper, salt, gold, slaves, and manufactured goods.

A group of Swahili city-states that emerged in East Africa due to increased trade with the Muslim world. Known for their exports of gold and ivory.

A major oasis trading post and strategically-important city along the Silk Roads between China, the Middle East, and Europe, known for its long history and varied empires.

An ancient city in south-eastern Uzbekistan, located on the Silk Roads and known for its long history and diverse rulers.

The spread of Hinduism from India to Southeast Asia, particularly to the Champa and Khmer kingdoms. Hinduism provided a basis for social hierarchy and inspired grand architecture.

The spread of Buddhism in Southeast Asia. Buddhism resonated with the lower classes due to its egalitarian outlook, becoming more popular than Hinduism in some regions.

The use of naval power by the Venetians to control Mediterranean trade. They benefited from trade with the Byzantine Empire and Muslim states, becoming powerful financial lenders.

The interconnected trading networks that linked different regions of the world, including Africa, Asia, and Europe. Trading routes like the Trans-Saharan Trade and the Silk Roads facilitated exchange of goods and ideas.