Section+12-5+Kingdoms+of+Southeast+Asia+and+Korea

Chapter 12-5: Kingdoms of Southeast Asia and Korea

**__ Key Words: __** - Angkor Wat: complex in Angkor built as shrine to Vishnu

**__Important People:__** - Tan'Gun - The Khmer Empire - Koryu Dynasty

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//Geography of Southeast Asia:// - Southeast Asia between Indian and Pacific ocean almost to Australia - Two parts - Indochina (mainland peninsula), Islands (biggest Sumatra, Borneo, Java) - Lays within warm climate + monsoons bring heavy seasonal storms

//Influence of India and China:// - Indian traders arrive in first century AD - In times following, Hindu/Buddhist missionaries spread religion in region - Indian culture shaped region

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//The Khmer Empire:// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Main power of mainland Southeast Asia <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Had most power around 1200 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Rice farming = money <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Capital = Angkor

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//Island Trading Kingdoms// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Sailendra dynasty ruled Java <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Left behind Buddhist temple at Borobudur <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Fell under

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//Dai Viet:// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- People least influenced by India = Vietnam <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Fell under Chinese domination <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Became own country in 939 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Absorbed Chinese culture

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//Korean Dynasties:// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Located on peninsula <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- about size of Utah <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Many mountains, little farmland

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//Early History:// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- 108 BC Han empire conquered a lot of Korea/ established a military government <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Gathered ideas of government, Buddhism, Confucianism, and writing

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//The Koryu Dynasty:// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Lasted four 1/2 centuries <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Modeled government after China <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Faced threat in 1231 <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Mongols invaded demanded 20,000 horses, clothing for 1 million soldiers and children and artisans <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Mongol Occupation lasted until the 1360's

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//Koryu Culture:// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">- Koryu produced great cultural <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">achievements