LESSON 8.3 How much did geography influence Khmer civilisation?
LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson you should be able to explain how the geography of South-East Asia influenced the development of Khmer civilisation.
Tune in These children were photographed in Cambodia during the late twentieth century. 1. What do you see in this photo? Describe what the children are wearing and describe their environment. 2. In what ways do you think this scene would have appeared much the same and how would it have looked different before and during the time of the rise of the Khmer Empire?
SOURCE1 Cambodian children playing
8.3.1 Geographical features South-East Asia includes countries north of Australia, south of China and east of India. While Chinese culture influenced Vietnam, Indian culture dominated Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. This region’s tropical climate features wet and dry seasons, with a cooler season in upland areas. South- East Asia is geographically diverse, with river valleys like the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, dense rainforests in western Malaysia, and dry zones in Myanmar and northeastern Thailand. Populations traditionally concentrated in lowlands and along rivers, lakes and coasts for fresh water, fertile soil and trade access. Maritime South-East Asia comprises Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, the Philippines and Timor- Leste. Hinduism was the first major religion here, but Islam became dominant in Indonesia and Malaysia by the thirteenth century due to the influence of Muslim traders. The Philippines and Timor-Leste have mostly Roman Catholic populations due to Portuguese and Spanish colonisation. Mainland South-East Asia This is made up of Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. In these countries, the dominant religion is Theravada Buddhism , which will be explored later in this topic.
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