Kingdoms of Kingdoms of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia & Korea & Korea

Chapter 12 Section 5Chapter 12 Section 5

Setting the Stage Setting the Stage

South of ChinaSouth of China Southeast AsiaSoutheast Asia

Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, & Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, & Philippines Philippines

Northeast of ChinaNortheast of China Korean Peninsula Korean Peninsula

Divided between North & South Korea Divided between North & South Korea

Shadow of powerful China Shadow of powerful China Prosperous kingdoms rose & fell Prosperous kingdoms rose & fell

Geography of SE AsiaGeography of SE Asia

Lies b/t Indian Ocean & Pacific Ocean Lies b/t Indian Ocean & Pacific Ocean

2 main parts 2 main parts Indochina Indochina

East of India & South of China East of India & South of China Islands Islands

All within tropics All within tropics

Monsoons Monsoons 2 seasons2 seasons

Dry & wet Dry & wet

Geography of SE AsiaGeography of SE Asia

Travel & communication difficult Travel & communication difficult

Home to many culturesHome to many cultures

Key to political power? Key to political power? Control trade routes & harbors Control trade routes & harbors Why?Why?

Location Location

Important water way:Important water way: Straight of Malacca Straight of Malacca

Indian Influence Indian Influence

Indian traders 1Indian traders 1stst CE CE Monsoon winds Monsoon winds

Hindu & Buddhist missionariesHindu & Buddhist missionaries

India influenced the regionIndia influenced the region’’s cultures culture Art, language & religion Art, language & religion

Sanskrit Sanskrit

Chinese InfluenceChinese Influence

Ideas & culture moved southIdeas & culture moved south Migration & tradeMigration & trade

Exerted political influenceExerted political influence Direct ruleDirect rule Demanding tribute Demanding tribute