Trade and Kingdoms of Southeast Asia

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What important trade route connected East Asia and Southeast Asia to the Indian Ocean?

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Strait of Malacca

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Where was the Srivijaya Kingdom located?

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Present-day Indonesia, started in Palembang, Sumatra

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What does the word Srivijaya mean in Sanskrit?

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“Shining Victory”

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What religion spread in Srivijaya because of Buddhist monks from China and India?

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Mahayana Buddhism

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What system described Srivijaya’s political structure?

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Mandala system (royal power centered in the capital)

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Who founded the Majapahit Empire?

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Raden Wijaya (in 1293)

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Who were the ruler and prime minister when Majapahit reached its peak?

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King Hayam Wuruk and Prime Minister Gajah Mada

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What led to the fall of the Majapahit Empire?

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The spread of Islam and the rise of Islamic states along northern Java (ended in 1528)

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Which kingdom became the center of trade in the 15th century?

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Malacca Sultanate

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What products were traded in Malacca?

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Spices like nutmeg, pepper, cloves, and sandalwood; textiles, porcelain, metals, and silk