Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Spread of Hinduism to SEA- Came to SEA around the 1st century CE
- Believed that hindu priest from india were invited to the courts of ancient SEA rulers to teach Indian culture.
- historians concluded that india was considered to be one of the most advanced civilisations of the ancient world
- SEA kings wanted to learn from Indians
Spread of Buddhism to SEA- Came to SEA C. 300 CE
- brought by indian and chinese traders as well as the Buddhist missionaries who traveled with them
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Discuss the impact that the religion had on ancient Southeast Asia.- Guided Southeast Asian rulers in the way they governed
Example
- In mainland southeast Asia, Khmer kings became Hindu devarajas(divine kings) and had their people construct capitals cities in which their palaces represented the home of the gods.
- Conversion to Islam
- Rulers of maritime SEA kingdoms no longer saw themselves as gods but continued to use emblems of kingship, which were usually used by divine Hindu Kings.
- Today, the religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam continue to shape the lives of people in SEA
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