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The state of Funan was directly connected to India through trade and spread of religion, even though its was closer to the Mekong Valley
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The young emperor Harsha began ruling until 628 CE in the Ganges River valley region after the Gupta Dynasty's decline
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The Sumatran kingdom ruled much of the Southeast especially cities near the coast, to promote trade among nearby Asian regions.
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One of the first organized states of India was the Chola Kingdom, that ruled in south India mainly in name for about four centuries.
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The southeast Asian kingdom overpowered the reign of Kingdoms such as Funan and Srivijaya
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A devout Hindu who worshiped primarily Shiva searched for knowledge in the religion to develop his own philosophy.
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This movement was started to create peace between Muslims and Hindus in India, and that eventually merged the two religions' beliefs
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Islam slowly began to overshadow Buddhism, and it decreased especially when Muslim conquerors destroyed sacred Buddhist areas of Nalanda.
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The large state of government based around Islam established Islamic culture in Indian society through their long-lasting rule.
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The southeast Asian kingdom helped promote Islam spread through India and into Asia, as it was powerful in maritime trade and resources and held many different peoples of Islam