Why did Buddhism gain popularity among the people of Southeast Asia?

There are many factors that contributed to the early spread of Theravada Buddhism throughout Southeast Asia. The main three ways in which the religion was transported into the region is through systems of trade, marriage, and missionary work.

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hi, according to my research the answer to the first question would be false. al tabari was the author of the first medical encyclopedia & he was a persian scholar not arab