What connections existed between states in India and Southeast Asia, and how did these connections affect the development of these states?
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A. Connections between India and Southeast Asia
1. The Khmer Kingdom
a. agrarian kingdom with fertile soil nourished three rice harvests a year
b. productivity was the foundation of the kingdom's greatness
c. rhythms of its rise matched the growth of Indian Ocean trade
d. opened outlets for the Khmer farmers' surplus
e. Angkor's plan of the city reflects influences from India across the Bay of Bengal
2. strength of the links between India and Southeast Asia
a. India had long been a source of influences across Eurasia
1. Buddhism and Hinduism; the science, logic, and technology of the Indian sages
b. guaranteed it against isolation and gave it privileged access to far-flung markets
c. India's long, open coasts could soak up ideas and influences from across the oceans
d. regions with booming economy
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