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
around the world in 80 days
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