Kingdoms of Southeast Asia

Kingdoms of Southeast Asia

-The geography -The geography Consists of 2 major parts

Has a warm, humid climate

Has 5 great rivers flowing to the ocean

Land was mountainous making transportation difficult

The area was home to many languages and cultures

Had two important water ways

- Strait of Malacca

- Sunda Strait

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Influence of India and China

Influence of India and China

Merchant boats began coming in by the 1st century A.D.

Merchant boats began coming in by the 1st century A.D.

Hindu and Buddhist missionaries began spreading their faith

Similar governments were formed

Things such as religions, languages, and art form similaritiescan be found in the Indian and Chinese culture today

The culture mainly spread by migration and trade

The spread of these cultures helped both of them be more prosperous

The Khmer EmpireThe Khmer Empire

It is today called Cambodia It is today called Cambodia

It was the main power on the Southeast Asia main land for centuries

Reached their peak of power around 1200

One of the worlds greatest architectural accomplishments, called Angkor Wat, was built in the capital Angkor

The statue was dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu

Island Trading SystemsIsland Trading Systems

Sailendra ruled an agricultural kingdom on island of Java

Sailendra ruled an agricultural kingdom on island of Java

Build the Buddhist Temple at Borobudar in 800

It was massive and had 9 terrace levels like a pyramid

Fell under the power of the powerful island empire of Srivijaya

Established capital Palemang, which became a large center for Buddhist learning

VietnamVietnam

People of South Asia least influenced by India

People of South Asia least influenced by India

Fell under Chinese domination

It was under Chinese control for 1000 years until it became independent in 939

Established capital at Hanoi

Expanded empire by conquering neighboring people to the south

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Kingdoms of the SoutheastKingdoms of the SoutheastKorean Dynasties

Korean Dynasties

Korean DynastiesKorean Dynasties

By: Christina VargasBy: Christina Vargas

Geography of KoreaGeography of Korea

• Korea was located on a peninsula that sticks out of the Asian mainland towards Japan, they say it is as big as Utah.

• Very mountainous, limited Farmland.• Korea developed isolation from other

lands because their mountains and seas acted as barriers.

• Climate is very hot in the summer and cold in the winter.

• Korea was located on a peninsula that sticks out of the Asian mainland towards Japan, they say it is as big as Utah.

• Very mountainous, limited Farmland.• Korea developed isolation from other

lands because their mountains and seas acted as barriers.

• Climate is very hot in the summer and cold in the winter.

Beginning KoreaBeginning Korea

• There were some different legends about how the first Korean state was founded.

• One was the heroic song of a god and a bear, and the second was a royal descendent of the Chinese shang dynasty.

• Like the Japanese, Koreans Took some influences from ChinaAnd made their own to fit their lives.

• There were some different legends about how the first Korean state was founded.

• One was the heroic song of a god and a bear, and the second was a royal descendent of the Chinese shang dynasty.

• Like the Japanese, Koreans Took some influences from ChinaAnd made their own to fit their lives.

Beginning of KoreaBeginning of Korea

• In the beginning of early Korea, Tribes and clans owned separate lands in Korea.

• The Han empire soon conquered most of Korea , started military and began learning different ideas about centralized government, Buddhism and writing.

• In the mid 600s , three main kingdoms arose. Silla which was one of them defeated its other

2 rivals and took control.

• In the beginning of early Korea, Tribes and clans owned separate lands in Korea.

• The Han empire soon conquered most of Korea , started military and began learning different ideas about centralized government, Buddhism and writing.

• In the mid 600s , three main kingdoms arose. Silla which was one of them defeated its other

2 rivals and took control.

Beginning of KoreaBeginning of Korea

• Korea soon chased out the Chinese and developed monasteries, sculptures and a writing system.

Chinese writing system Korean writing system

• Korea soon chased out the Chinese and developed monasteries, sculptures and a writing system.

Chinese writing system Korean writing system

The Koryu DynastyThe Koryu Dynasty• In the tenth century, the Silla’s power

weakened and rebel officer, Wang Kon took over, started Koryu Dynasty

• Lasted for 4 and 1/2 centuries (935-1392)• This centralized government was split

into 2 groups: aristocrats and the rest of the population

• Nobles had lots of land and there was barely any left for everyone else

• In the tenth century, the Silla’s power weakened and rebel officer, Wang Kon took over, started Koryu Dynasty

• Lasted for 4 and 1/2 centuries (935-1392)• This centralized government was split

into 2 groups: aristocrats and the rest of the population

• Nobles had lots of land and there was barely any left for everyone else

The fall of the Koryu Dynasty

The fall of the Koryu Dynasty

• In 1231, the Mongols swept Korea demanding a huge tribute from Koryu rulers

• In the 1350s, the Mongol empire collapsed• Even after, the wealthy tax from the rich landlords

caused rebellion• In 1392, the Koryu Dynasty was overthrown, and

reforms were to be made• Scholar officials and military leaders established a new

dynasty called the Choson

• In 1231, the Mongols swept Korea demanding a huge tribute from Koryu rulers

• In the 1350s, the Mongol empire collapsed• Even after, the wealthy tax from the rich landlords

caused rebellion• In 1392, the Koryu Dynasty was overthrown, and

reforms were to be made• Scholar officials and military leaders established a new

dynasty called the Choson

The Koryu Dynasty’s accomplishments

The Koryu Dynasty’s accomplishments

Accomplishments

Created celadon pottery Writers and scholors producedpoetry and the first national history

of Korea

Printers carved many woodenblocks for printing the canon

of Buddhist scriptures

The Koryu Dynasty's accomplishments(935-1392)

Centralized government