Who conquered Southeast Asia?

Over the course of the nineteenth century, Southeast Asia is colonized by Britain, France, and Holland. In 1799, the Dutch government takes over the Dutch East India Company’s rule of parts of the Indonesian archipelago.

Who first colonized Southeast Asia?

In the 18th century, the British, who became increasingly engaged in Southeast Asia over their interests in India, gained control of it from the Dutch. Portugal was the first European power to establish a bridgehead in maritime Southeast Asia with the conquest of the Sultanate of Malacca in 1511.

What was the most powerful empire in Southeast Asia?

Toungoo Empire (1501-1752). Speaking of Burma, the Buddhist empire of Toungoo was the largest empire in southeast Asia’s history, and at one point included much of Burma, Thailand, Laos, and parts of Cambodia.

Who first conquered Asia?

Mongol leader Genghis Khan (1162-1227) rose from humble beginnings to establish the largest land empire in history. After uniting the nomadic tribes of the Mongolian plateau, he conquered huge chunks of central Asia and China.

Which countries were colonized in Asia?

Timeline

Country and Region	Colonial name	Colonial power
China	Nationalist government on Mainland China	Republic of China
Laos	French Indochina	France
Cambodia
Malaysia	Malaya Colony of North Borneo Colony of Sarawak	British Empire

What countries conquered Asia?

Great Britain, France, Spain, the Netherlands, and the United States were the imperialist countries that had colonies in Southeast Asia. Portugal also had a colony in the region but had the least impact.

What is Southeast Asia called?

Indochinese Peninsula
In contemporary definition, Southeast Asia consists of two geographic regions: Mainland Southeast Asia, also known as the Indochinese Peninsula and historically as Indochina, comprising Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.