Hind & Budd in SEA During the P-C Era, Hinduism spread to SEA, and began to influence the empires of Khmer and Champa SEA rulers were enticed by the ideas of reincarnation and karma as justification for their rule They were also influenced by the Shiva (Hinduism), who was worshiped and honored as a deity SEA rulers were eager to adopt the prestigious religions of the highly-regarded and historical Indian civilization

SE Asian Empires Khmer – built the extravagant Angkor Wat temple for Hinduism (later used for Buddhism) Also extensive Buddhist architecture Champa – worshiped and highly regarded Shiva