1. Kingdoms of Southeast Asia E.G., T.P.,J.S.,R.H Ms. R égnier. Global 2H. Period 1 LaG High School

2. The Khmer Empire For centuries, the Khmer Empire was the main power on the Southeast Asia mainland. Funan, an early kingdom, dominated sea trade with China and India . Increased rice production made empire prosperous. They built irrigation channels and waterways that helped make it possible to have large amounts of crop 3-4 times per year. Angkor Wat is among the world’s greatest architectural achievements. It was built in honor and dedicated to Hindu god, Vishnu. Khmer rulers built complex city-and-temples. R.H.

3. Sea Trading Kingdoms A dynasty called, Sailendra ruled an agricultural kingdom in Java. Sailendra created a great monument, the Buddhist temple at Borobudur. The Sailendra Dynasty eventually fell under power of Srivijaya. Srivijaya ruled the Strait of Malacca and other waters around the islands of Sumatra, Borneo and Java. The empire grew powerful because they taxed the trade that passed through their waters. R.H.

4. Geography of Korea Geography of Korea -Korea is located on a peninsula jutting into the ocean from the Asian mainland. -About the same size as Utah. -Hot in the summer, extreme cold in the winter. -Mountainous, with very little land available to farm on. -Mountainous barriers between Korea and Manchuria. J.S.

5. VIETNAM -Least influenced by India in Southeast Asia. -100 B.C: Northern Vietnam is taken over by China’s Han Dynasty. This continued for 1000 years. -Vietnam breaks away in 939. -Borrowed Buddhism from Chinese, but ultimately stayed independent in traditions. -Ly Dynasty (1009-1225) establishes capital at Hanoi on Red River Delta. -Mongols try to conquer Vietnam but was fought off three times. J.S.