Discuss the Expansion of Buddhism Under the Patronage of the Kushan

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Essay

Discuss the expansion of Buddhism under the patronage of the Kushan Empire. Include the concept of community of discourse and economic and cultural impact.

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Definitions:

Ancestor

A person from whom one is descended, often referred to in a familial or cultural context, and sometimes revered.

Patrilineal Descent

Descent traced exclusively through the male line of ancestry to establish group membership.

Descent Group

A social group whose members talk about common ancestry through a line of descent that could be maternal, paternal, or both.

Patrilineal Descent

A system of lineage tracing in which an individual's family identity and inheritance are determined by the line of their father.