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Why have some historians called Akbar the greatest of all Mughals emperors?
Akbar brought all of northern and central India/Pakistan under his control, and influenced almost all of the Indian Subcontinent. Also, he was tolerant to all religions and was generally kind to his subjects.
What are some ideas that reached ancient China because of the Silk Roads?
Central Asian military methods,Buddhism,and western cultural styles
What area was most affected by the spread of both Islam and Buddhism in the period from 200 BC to 1450 CE?
There are several regions that were strongly affected by both Islam and Buddhism in the period mentioned, including the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia (including what is now western China). However, areas to the northeast of these regions, such as Coastal China, Korea, and Japan, experienced Buddhism but not Islam. areas to the west of the Indian Subcontinent, like the Middle East, Africa, and Europe may have experienced Islam, but had no interactions with Buddhism.
What is Vietnamese cultural tradition?
Vietnamese cultural tradition is an amalgam of the indigenous inhabitants, including people of the Tai family and the culture of the neighboring countries, the influence of which have waxed and waned over the ~2500 years of written history. To the North were the Han Chinese; to the East, the various Tai-speaking city states. To the South and East the Cham culture in the Mekong delta influenced by the Indian-influenced Angkor Empire. These civilisations were the major influences. Many small Hill Tribes were scattered throughout Vietnam. Mahayana Buddhism entered the Vietnam from the North, Taoist and Confucian influences came from China. Indian culture contributed Hinduism. The SEAsian neighbors - Cambodia, Laos and the various Tai-speaking city states to the East were Theraveda Buddhists - for some reason, the two branches of Buddhism seemed to meet at the border. The Northern regions (kingdoms?) were in a fluctuating relationship with the Chinese, an uneasy relationship which has persisted to the present day. It may be useful to think of Vietnam as having three sections - the North with Hanoi as a major centre, the Central Part with Hue as a Capital, and ruled by succeeding dynasties of Emperors almost miniature versions of the Chinese Empire with a type of "forbidden city" and Imperial rites similar to China. The emperor did not abdicate until well after 1952. The southern third was most influenced by the Champa and Khmer civilisations. The Central part (Names of section Annam, Cochin and another, but it's time for someone else to take over. I haven't read about this since ~1970 and most of what I know is from "Fire In The Lake" by Francis Fitzgerald. Another major influence was the French conquest bring Roman Catholicism. Enough.......
Who influenced Gengis Khan?
Angered by the murder of Mongol traders and an ambassador at the hands of the Muslims, Genghis launched a campaign of terror across Central Asia.
What are the religions in Central Asia?
Religions in central Asia include Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christianity.
Sacred texts of Buddhism?
The primary sacred texts of Buddhism are the Tripitaka, which is the foundational scripture for Theravada Buddhism, and the Mahayana Sutras, which are central to Mahayana Buddhism. These texts contain the teachings of the Buddha and form the basis of Buddhist philosophy and practice.
What three religions began in central Asia?
Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam.
What are the most popular religions in Central Asia?
Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto
In which region was art most closely connected with the religions of Buddhism and Hinduism?
The central region of India is connected through art to the religions of Buddhism and Hinduism. The region has religious art in many of the government buildings.
In which region was the art most closely with the religions of Buddhism and Hinduism?
The central region of India is connected through art to the religions of Buddhism and Hinduism. The region has religious art in many of the government buildings.
What is Mahāyāna Buddhism geographical location?
It originated in India, but spread to Tibet, China and Central Asia from there. Today, Mahayana Buddhism is found predominantly in China, Vietnam, Korea and Japan. Tibetan teaching branched off into Mantrayana.
What religion do most central American follow?
Buddhism Buddhism is practiced throughout Central America. Buddhism's presence in the region was primarily driven by the presence of Chinese immigrant workers during the early 19th century. Presently, Buddhism in the region is primarily of the Mahayana and Vajrayana schools, with many countries in the region having several Buddhist temples, schools, and meditation centers.
Where did Mahayana Buddhism originate from?
? Mahavira? originated in Kundagama, northern India ~600BC. He walked throughout north-east and central India renouncing worldly goods, teaching peace and spiritual truth, and led to a religion called Jainism.
What are the various Buddhist schools?
nobody knows ++ Buddhism has some central teachings at its very heart, these have been developed in a range of ways,reflecting the individual needs of different people over many centuries. Each of these different approaches can be thought of as a 'school' of Buddhism.
What is Mongolias main religion?
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It borders Russia to the north and the People's Republic of China to the south, east and west. According to the CIA World Factbook and the U.S. Department of State, 50% of Mongolia's population follow Tibetan Buddhism, 40% are listed as having no religion, 6% are Shamanist and Christian, and 4% are Muslim. Tibetan Buddhism is the body of Buddhist religious doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet. It includes the teachings of the three vehicles of Buddhism: the Foundational Vehicle, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. The goal of spiritual development in Tibetan Buddhism is to achieve enlightenment in order to most efficiently help all other sentient beings attain this state.
What is the main religion of Central Asia?
Buddhism and Shinto
