Ancient Vietnam
Vietnam’s early resistance to Chinese rule was led by these famous female warriors in 40 CE.
Who are the Trung Sisters?
This long, narrow country has a coastline stretching over 3,000 kilometers and is often shaped like an “S.”
What is Vietnam?
This massive temple complex in Cambodia, originally dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu and later used as a Buddhist site, is the largest religious monument in the world.
What is Angkor Wat?
Vietnam’s pre-colonial government was modelled after this foreign imperial system.
What is the Chinese imperial bureaucracy?
The other name for Saigon.
What is Ho Chi Minh City?
This female warrior led a revolt against the Chinese rode in 248CE, riding an elephant into battle.
Who is Trieu Su?
This major river flows through Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, and was vital for agriculture and transport.
What is the Mekong River?
Cambodian culture during this period was heavily influenced by this religion, visible in temple architecture.
What is Hinduism (later, Buddhism)?
This form of farming in Vietnam led to a strong collective spirit.
What is wet-rice farming?
The capital city of Cambodia.
What is Phnom Penh?
Vietnam adopted this system of writing, philosophy, and civil service exams from China during Chinese rule.
What is Confucianism?
This rugged mountain range separates Vietnam and Laos, influencing their historical development.
What are the Annamite Mountains?
While Vietnam was influenced by China, Laos and Cambodia were culturally closer to this neighboring civilization to the west.
What is India?
Before French colonisation, Vietnam was traditionally divided into this number of major regions or provinces.
What is three?
Three main port cities in Vietnam.
What are Hanoi, Da Nang and Saigon?
Vietnamese independence from China was accepted in return for regular payments of this to Chinese emperors.
What is tribute?
This fertile river delta region in northern Vietnam became an agricultural heartland.
What is the Red River Delta?
This traditional Vietnamese spiritual practice involves honoring deceased family members through offerings and rituals to maintain harmony between the living and the dead.
What is ancestor worship?
In both pre-colonial Cambodia and Laos, many high-ranking government officials held their positions through this system, where roles were passed down through family lines.
What is hereditary succession?
The names of the provinces of Vietnam.
What are Tonkin, Annam and Cochinchina?
A Vietnamese fisherman who taught his people guerilla tactics.
Who is Le Loi?
These dramatic limestone formations, common in northern Vietnam near Ha Long Bay, are known for their steep cliffs, caves, and underground rivers formed by erosion.
What are karst mountains (or karst landscapes)?
Vietnam is home to this approximate number of officially recognised ethnic groups, with the Kinh being the majority.
What is 54?
This term refers to Vietnamese local village leaders who wielded significant power at the grassroots level.
What are the mandarins?
This ancient city was the capital of the Khmer Empire at its height and is home to monumental temple complexes.
What is Angkor (or Angkor Thom)?