Southeast Asia’s oldest ancient civilizations were made up of Buddhists and Hindus, and Sungai Batu is here to prove it. Sungai Batu is an archaeological site in northern Malaysia, and it holds the ruins of several Hindu-Buddhist temples dating back to the 8th and 11th century. The site, which is located in Merbok of the Kedah state, is believed to have existed since 535 BC. It was a former thriving international entrepot, an iron smelting hub, as well as a religious center. Read also: Top 12 Temples to Visit in Siem Reap Sungai Batu Archaeological Site: Oldest Civilization in Southeast Asia Entrance to the Sungai Batu Archaeological Site in Bedong, Kedah One of the many smelting centers found at the Sungai Batu Archaeological Site A glimpse of the Sungai Batu Archaeological Site Sungai Batu Archaeological Site in Kedah, Malaysia Background Due to Sungai Batu’s involvement in the global exports of iron, archaeologists have unearthed merchant ships believed to have bee...
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