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A map illustrating the spread of Buddhism from its origins in India in the 5th century BCE with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama - the Buddha.
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APA Style
Zen, B. (2013, February 10). The Spread of Buddhism. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1059/the-spread-of-buddhism/
Chicago Style
Zen, Be. "The Spread of Buddhism." World History Encyclopedia, February 10, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1059/the-spread-of-buddhism/.
MLA Style
Zen, Be. "The Spread of Buddhism." World History Encyclopedia, 10 Feb 2013, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1059/the-spread-of-buddhism/.
