History of Southeast Asia

A history of the lands between India, China and Australia.

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Episode 5, Ancient Burma and Nanzhao

Posted September 16, 201600:38:39

For this episode, the main topic is how the nation of Burma, also called Myanmar, got started. We will see the Burmese and tribes related to them settle...

Episode 4, Early Vietnam

Posted September 1, 201600:41:59

This episode will focus on the east coast of the Southeast Asian mainland, going up to 938 A.D. This timeframe covers the beginning of two nations:...

Episode 3, Mandalas

Posted August 16, 201600:31:13

The first Southeast Asian nations larger than a city-state appeared in or near the first century A.D. In other words, roughly two thousand years ago....

Episode 2, The Main Players Arrive

Posted August 1, 201600:30:10

The Southeast Asians you are familiar with came originally from China, in at least five waves of migration: the Austronesians or Malays, the Mon-Khmers,...

Episode 1, The First Southeast Asians

Posted July 15, 201600:41:55

Our narrative begins with Southeast Asia in prehistoric times. We will look at Java Man, Solo Man, Wadjak Man, Meganthropus, Gigantopithecus, Homo...