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Srivijaya Maritime Hegemony

Type Event Region Southeast Asia Time 701–800

In the 8th century, Srivijaya, centered on Palembang in Sumatra, established a maritime hegemony in Southeast Asia by leveraging its geographic advan…

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  1. 701–750Strait of Malacca · Strait of MalaccaWith southern Sumatra as its core, Srivijaya gradually controlled the shipping nodes of the Strait of Malacca and the Sunda Strait, bringing coastal Malay and Javanese ports into its sphere of influence and forming a hegemonic system built on maritime taxation and escort services.
  2. 750–800Palembang · SumatraSrivijaya maintained frequent envoy exchanges with the Tang dynasty, India, and Southeast Asian states, using Buddhist sanghas and Sanskrit scriptures as cultural bonds, while monopolizing the transshipment of spices and maritime luxury goods, becoming a key hub of the Indian Ocean–South China Sea trade network.

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