Geography
Kings and Kingdoms
Chinese (Mongol) anyone?
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Early Societies
100
These two regions are where you will find most Tai Dang (Red Tai) and Tai Dam (Black Tai).
What is Northwestern Vietnam and Northeastern Laos?
100
This monarch is known for creating the first Thai script.
Who is Rama Khamhaeng?
100
This social system excluded all Chinese from the 15th Century and most Chinese beginning in the 16th Century.
What is Sakdi Na?
100
This unit of land measurement was symbolically used to denote social status.
What is a rai?
100
This civilization was known to be matriarchal, with daughters having the right of inheritance.
What the is Cham(pa) civilization?
200
This Burmans made their way into Southeast Asia following this river southward.
What is the Irrawaddy River?
200
These people were the first significant ethnic people in Myanmar. Unfortunately, they were defeated by the ethnic Burmans.
Who are the Pyus?
200
This empire posed the biggest threat to the Mongols in Southeast Asia during the 13th Century.
What is the Khmer Empire?
200
The name for the phallic symbol of Shiva.
What is the linga?
200
As protector of Suryovarman II, this Hindu god was venerated at Angkor Wat.
Who is Vishnu?
300
This body of water supported over 1 million people during the height of the Khmer empire.
What is the Tonle Sap Lake?
300
This Burmese monarch was able to defeat Ayuthaya in 1569, resulting in the 15 year occupation of Ayuthaya by the Burmese.
Who is Bayinnaung?
300
This form of Buddhism was adopted by the Vietnamese during China's rule over Tongking.
What is Mahayana Buddhism?
300
The Thai version of the Ramayana.
What is the Ramakien?
300
Once a vassal state to this empire, the Khmer eventually overthrew them and assimilated their culture.
Who are the Funanese?
400
This was the first Dai Viet capital established in 207 BCE.
What is Au Lac?
400
This kingdom prevented Chinese expansion into Southeast Asia from the 13th-15th Centuries.
What is Nanchao?
400
The principles of this famous Chinese philosopher served as the foundation for Chinese and Vietnamese government.
Who is Confucius?
400
Meaning "god-king," this cult was intended to legitimize the rule of Jayavarman II
What is devaraja?
400
These two Vietnamese heroines led a revolt against the Chinese in 39AD.
Who the the Trung Sisters (Trac and Nhi)?
500
In order to unify all of Myanmar, Anawratha had to conquer this Mon city in 1057.
What is Thaton?
500
This king of Ayuthaya was taken to Taungoo as a prisoner of war. He later defeated the Burmese and won independence for Siam.
Who is Naresuan?
500
Before settling in the Red River Delta, the Vietnamese were most likely from this river valley.
What is the Yangtze?
500
This office of vice king was created by Trailok to ensure a line of succession.
What is brah maha uparaja?
500
This group culturally dominated the Pagan kingdom, though they themselves held less power than the Burmans.
Who are the Mon?
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