@pmaitra my argument does stand. See tribal and Pagan Europe being egalitarian converted. Buddhist Central Asia and Christian, Jewish and Pagan West Asia submitted.
Now Buddhism lacks the defensive power. Hinduism although not aggressive does have a concept of war. Buddhism does not have. Further animist areas are more susceptible to conversion. Animist Visayas of Philippines converted earlier than Islamic Moors. That's why you will find anywhere where Buddhism was prevalent there Buddhism vanished.
In Africa when Europeans came then animist Africans converted easily but Muslim Africans did not. Hope this helps. In those days to prevent conversion one needed to have a rigid society if the religion is defensive like Hinduism. But if the society was egalitarian than an aggressive religious ideology was needed. Even among Mongols who worshiped their original religion converted to Islam but Buddhist Mongols did not.
Now Buddhism lacks the defensive power. Hinduism although not aggressive does have a concept of war. Buddhism does not have. Further animist areas are more susceptible to conversion. Animist Visayas of Philippines converted earlier than Islamic Moors. That's why you will find anywhere where Buddhism was prevalent there Buddhism vanished.
In Africa when Europeans came then animist Africans converted easily but Muslim Africans did not. Hope this helps. In those days to prevent conversion one needed to have a rigid society if the religion is defensive like Hinduism. But if the society was egalitarian than an aggressive religious ideology was needed. Even among Mongols who worshiped their original religion converted to Islam but Buddhist Mongols did not.