Laos

Lao history

Brief history of Laos summarized A brief review of the summarized history of Laos, a country on the Asian continent. Laos in ancient times The first inhabitants of Laos were hunter-gatherers. Later they dedicated themselves to the cultivation of rice and vegetables. Early farmers used stone tools, but in Laos bronze was used from 2000 BC and iron from about 500 BC. However, unlike in Vietnam, the people of Laos were influenced by Indian rather than Chinese culture. Beginning in the 1st century AD, Indian merchants introduced Theravada Buddhism to Laos. From the 9th to the 13th century, the Khmer…

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