1. Identify ONE historical process in South or Southeast Asia that accounts for the religion of Srivijaya merchants in Quanzhou as reported in the passage.
The "Srivijaya" was an empire which originated in Palembang, Indonesia in the 7th century. Besides focusing on international sea trade, it was also keen on its religion, the Mahayana Buddhism. It was also having an active trading relationship with the Islamic Caliphate located in the Middle East. Trading with different people influenced the empire into incorporating some of the learned practices and traditions. This is the reason why, as stated in the passage, Muslims also make up the religion of Srivijaya merchants in Quanzhou.
