Objectives

The ancient civilizations of India: Hindu, Buddhist and Jain, and Southeast Asia, were the subject of an earlier chapter. In this chapter, you will glimpse India and Southeast Asia as they became an even more complex intermingling of beliefs and traditions with the addition of Islam.

Your goals for this chapter include:

• Recognize the major chronological periods of early, modern India and Southeast Asia.

• Watch Islamic traditions adapt themselves to the strong heritage of India and Southeast Asia.

• Appreciate how India and Southeast Asia adapt to new influences.

• Witness India and Southeast Asia as melting pots of style and tradition.