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Islamic sultanates

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Islamic political and cultural entities from West and Central Asia that exercised at least partial control over regions in India, Malaysia, and Indonesia during the second millennia CE, influencing local art and culture.

AP course connection

Topic 8.3: 8.3 Interactions Within and Across Cultures in South, East, and Southeast Asian Art

Unit 8

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