1)Discuss the impact that the different religions had on ancient SEA.

Hinduism:
-It came to Southeast Asia around the 1st Century CE.
-Rulers of ancient Southeast Asia adopted Hinduism,learned Sanskrit and built magnificent Hindu temple cities.
-The Prambanan temple in Central Java and the Angkor Wat in Cambodia are some examples.

Buddhism:
-It came to Southeast Asia c.3ooCE.
-The Borobudur complex in Indonesia is one example.

Islam:
-Muslims believed that their religion was revealed by Allah through Prophet Mohammad.
It was only in 610 CE was the first few verse of the Quran revealed to Prophet Mohammad through the angel Gabriel.

2)How did Hinduism and Buddhism spread to SEA?

Buddhism:
In 671 CE,the Buddhist monk Yijing spent six months at Pelambang to study Sanskrit.On his way home,he observed and recorded Buddhist practices.

Hinduism:
It was brought by Indian and Chinese traders as well as the Buddhist missionaries who travelled with them.