5.3.3

=**South Asia/India through the 18th Century**=

Foreign ideas influenced the region of South Asia. Examples might include religious freedom for Muslims, Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and Christians. The Sikh religion was created in India as a blend of Hindu and Muslim religious philosophies. Architecture blended many current styles from Persia, Europe and the Mughals. Economic ties to Europe, China, and other Asian countries were strong because of India's location on important trade routes that were frequented by voyages of exploration and merchant ships.

=**India:**= About 1,000 Muslims and Afghans came to India. They were fierce warriors with a tradition of conquest. In the late 1100’s the Muslims defeated the Hindu then made Delhi the capital. Which marked the start of Muslim rule in northern India. Muslim rule brought changes to Indian government and society. They introduced their traditions of government. They also made a very strong and well lead arm. Which led many different kinds of people to migrate to India to serve as a soldier or maybe even a official. Trade between India and Muslim lands increased. Also, many scholars and adventurers fled from other parts of India bringing Persian and Greek learning to Delhi. The newcomers helped create a brilliant civilization at the Delhi. Persian art and architecture flourished. They also brought there culture and customs to India and spread them to the people of India.
 * The Delhi Sultanate:**
 * Muslim Rule:**



=**Southeast Asia:**= In Southeast Asia they started developing their own culture and traditions. They had many different cultures. The cultures are divided up by geography, mountains and stuff. They are also separated by trade routes. The Indian and Chinese influenced some of the region. They developed different languages and stuff. The Indian culture started/ to spread to Southeast Asia. Indians brought Islamic culture and beliefs. The Portuguese tried to take over and make a new empire In Southeast Asia they started developing their own culture and traditions. They had many different cultures. The cultures are divided and spilt up by geography, mountains and stuff. They are also separated by trade routes. The Indian and Chinese influenced some of the region. They developed different languages and stuff. The Indian culture started/ to spread to Southeast Asia. Indians brought Islamic culture and beliefs. A blend of the cultures being new empires and kingdoms to Southeast Asia. Indian traditions spread mostly through trade rather than quest as apposed to the spread of Chinese culture. But the Chinese dominated and spread their culture. There was a empire already established, the Mughal empire, by Muslim rulers. The Portuguese won the local princes which gave them the power to control. In less than 50 years they created a trading empire with outposts. They had sea power but their region wasn’t the best. There were different cultures where trying to recruit people to their religion. The Dutch challenged the Portuguese domination in the trade.
 * Diverse Cultures:**
 * Vietnam Emerges:**
 * Portugal Built an Eastern Empire:**
 * Rise of the Dutch:**

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