Japan and Korea
- Khmer Empire- main power in Southeast Asia, reached peak around 1200—very influential with ag advancements (present day Cambodia)
- Angkor Wat- one of the greatest architectural advancements in the world, monument to Vishnu
- Koryu Dynasty- lasted from 935 to 1392—had a strong centralized gov’t in current day Korea
- Mongols occupied them from 1231 to 1360s
- Made huge demands including 20,000 horses and clothing for a million soldiers and children that would become slaves
Srivijaya Empire- island empire in northeast Indonesia- taxed trade that passed through—dominant force between 7th and 13th century
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