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The Forgotten Kingdom of Srivijaya and the Maritime Silk Road

The Forgotten Kingdom of Srivijaya and the Maritime Silk Road

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While Java often dominates the narrative of Indonesian history, the true power broker for centuries was Srivijaya, a thalassocracy centered in Palembang on Sumatra. This episode traces the rise of this maritime empire from the 7th century, exploring how it controlled the straits between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea to dominate the spice and incense trade. We look at the Chinese pilgrim Yijing’s accounts of the university he studied at, the diplomatic missions sent to Tang China, and the intricate web of alliances that kept rivals like the Javanese Medang kingdom at bay. Unlike the land-based sultanates we’ve discussed previously, Srivijaya’s strength lay in its naval logistics and its ability to tax passage rather than conquer territory. We also examine the slow decline of the empire under Chola raids and the eventual rise of Majapahit, leaving behind a legacy visible in modern Palembang’s riverfront culture and the ancient inscriptions found along the Musi River. #Srivijaya #Palembang #Sumatra #MaritimeEmpire #Thalassocracy #Yijing #TangChina #MusiRiver #LigorInscription #KedukanBukit #SpiceTrade #IndianOcean #SouthChinaSea #MedangKingdom #CholaRaid #BuddhismSoutheastAsia #History #FexingoHistory #Indonesia Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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