Classical+India


 * 1) ESPIRIT Chart on India



 This picture shows how trading in India was really organized and active; we can also see how being in near geographical areas helped and still helping today the development in the nation's economy, and why not political issues.

The Indian civilization had a big impact in other societies as well, not only because of its extensive trading network but because of its new religion too. Indian cultural influence spread widely, especially in Southeast Asia. They had two major religions which was Hinduism and Buddhism but only Buddhism was the leading cultural export. India was also known for its merchants who often married into royal families in other areas. Political dominance of outside peoples was not a characteristic of Indian governments. Unlike the Chinese civilization Indians appreciate new technologies and they definitely interacted with other countries, but India did not develop the solid political institutions the chinese experienced.
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