What were the most powerful kingdoms to develop on mainland Southeast Asia by A.D. 1500?
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VerifiedBy A.D. 1500, powerful kingdoms such as the Khmer Empire, Ayutthaya, and the Sukhothai Kingdom had emerged in mainland Southeast Asia. In the 1100s, the Khmer Empire was established in Vietnam, and it ruled over much of Southeast Asia's mainland. Growing rice and other crops as their main source of income. Khmer kings presented themselves to their people as god-kings, increasing their power and influence. Ayutthaya and the Sukhothai Kingdom of Thailand, on the other hand, were founded between 1100 and 1350 A.D. These kingdoms focused on trading teak wood, salt, spices, and skins with neighboring Asian kingdoms, as well as spreading Buddhist teachings. Moreover, Burma, Malay, and Muslim Arabs were also among the civilizations developed in Southeast Asia.
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