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Early groups of people that made their way south from mainland Asia tended to break off
into smaller groups as they made their way to the islands of the _______________________
and southern and western ____________________________.
Indonesia 500 BCE-300 CE
Why do you think people in SEA would break off into smaller groups rather than settle in
larger societies?
From 1000 BCE ancient people of SEA people continued to migrate…
- Eastward to the ___________________ & __________________ (1000 CE)
- Westward to ______________ (500-700 CE)
- Ban Kao culture (2000-500 BCE; modern southern Thailand and Malaysia): Grave site
artifacts include: _________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.
- Sa Huỳnh culture ( ________ BCE- ________ CE; modern-day central and southern
Vietnam): The most likely founders of the Champa kingdom. Archeological sites have
found __________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.
The culture is also known for its unique jade and glass ear ornaments featuring two-
headed animals (they might be _____________ ).
Khmer Empire
- Approximate years active: 800-1000 CE
- Relative location:
- Some archeologists believe the reservoirs surrounding the cities were built to catch
monsoon water, some believe they were designed with religious intentions
- One possible reason for the collapse of the Khmer Empire: _______________________
_______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________ .