Traditions and Encounters, 4th Edition (Bentley)

Chapter 16: INDIA AND THE INDIAN OCEAN BASIN

Essay Quiz

1
How did India manage to exert such a significant influence on other cultures in the Indian Ocean basin during this era without ever establishing any long-term centralized political institutions?
2
Was the caste system in India during the postclassical era fundamentally a rigid social system or a flexible one? Be able to defend your position.
3
How did Islam become so prevalent and entrenched in Indian society during this period?
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