The spread of Buddhism is also owed to the patronage provided by rulers and power ... of Buddhism in Southeast Asia is a testament to the persistent power of this ancient religion and its capacity ...

Stone tools reveal Southeast Asia led the world in advanced seafaring 40,000 years ago, reshaping our understanding of ...

How did the islands of Southeast Asia become populated so early in human history? While researchers have long assumed that ...

The remains of large predatory pelagic fish in these sites indicate the capacity for advanced seafaring and knowledge of the ...

Historical Context Southeast Asia has long been plagued by maritime piracy, dating back to the age of early maritime trading networks. Historical records from the 14th century indicate that pirate ...

History’s cruelest punishments exposed humanity’s darkest instincts. These brutal methods were designed to torture, terrify, ...

The influence of Hinduism and Buddhism was evident in many aspects of Khmer life in Cambodia. Thailand too was strongly influenced by Hinduism.