Religious movements and religions have had an important role on the history of the Silk Roads. It is notably the case of Buddhism which had a considerable influence on the early trade routes. Within ...

But Buddhism played a major role in a fall of the centre of the Islamic Empire. History often speaks of the continuous rise of Islam with the arrival of Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century.

Indian architecture has had a profound influence on Chinese architecture, thanks to centuries of cultural and spiritual ...

With Ashoka's conversion in the mid-third century B.C.E., the teachings of the Buddha quickly spread throughout India. Many men and women joined the Sangha as professed monks and nuns. One of the ...

"The discrepancies also arose from the rapid spread of Buddhism throughout many cultures and countries. As Buddhism gained popularity, each culture emphasized certain principles, rituals or ...

Buddhism spread to China during the Han dynasty, but Chinese knowledge about the life and the birthplace of the Buddha was initially limited. In the 5 th century AD, the Buddhist monk Faxian travelled ...