Two prominent trading societies in Southeast Asia were the Srivijaya Empire and the Majapahit Empire. Srivijaya, centered on Sumatra, thrived from the 7th to the 13th centuries, controlling key maritime trade routes and engaging in trade with China and India. The Majapahit Empire, which flourished from the late 13th to the 16th centuries in Java, further expanded trade networks across the region, promoting cultural and economic exchanges. Both societies played crucial roles in establishing Southeast Asia as a vital hub for trade.
The trading societies are china and india.
Yes, it is in southeast Asia.
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Geography made southeast Asia important by trading spices and silk.
Singapore was created for trading purposes and is the dominant shipping port of Southeast Asia.
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The environment and geography of Southeast Asia allowed for several agricultural societies to emerge, the largest of which was the Khmer Empire in present-day Cambodia.
Muslim merchants set up trading posts throughout southeast Asia and taught Islam to people there.
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