HIST 261 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Theravada, Vaishya, Bhagavata Purana
Document Summary
Frontier from asia and the rest of the world. Trade in east asia is more complicated than west. India is a place where things end up but also where commodities pass through. When rivers are substantial enough to support civilizations, it"s a substantial river. Damming of huge rivers: floods and displacement of tribes who live by rivers. Sarasvati river represents mythology and symbolism of historical places in india. Dense forest between western and eastern ghats. Minimal communication between both sides due to terrain and difficult travel. Tribal groups in india lived in the ghats and still live there today due to the agriculture that has lasted them for many years. Indian government making money off of foreign companies mining in ghats. Culture and traditions travelled through sailors as they made their stops from southeast asia to south asia and vice versa. Southeast asian sites are originated to displaced indian royalty.