How did the northern and southern parts of India differ, from about 7th century CE to the 17th CE, in terms of political structures and stability?
In what ways did the basic principles of Islam and Hinduism clash so profoundly? In which areas of India did Islam sink the deepest roots? Why?
What parts of Southeast Asia adopted different aspects of Indian culture and what were they?
Your book has implied that the strong, centralized states (governments) that supplied order and stability to large areas benefited societies in China, Persia, Arabia, and the Mediterranean regions. Do you think this is true for India during the period from 600-1500 C.E.? Why or why not? Do you think that healthy, long-distance trade depended upon the existence of a strong state, in India and elsewhere?
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