Buddhism and Hinduism
China alternated between trade and isolation.
The Industrial Revolution ended Chinese isolation.
Europe forced China into a trade relationship.
S.India + Sri L.
self-indulgence; self-denial
The Ganges River flows through India, while the Indus River flows through Pakistan
12.5; 39
Monsoons are systems of heavy rains that occur primarily in southeast Asia each year.
It’s has a long history of conquest and political division.
Oil
Natural Gas