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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