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Decline of Srivijaya
In the 1080s, the maritime empire of Srivijaya, once hegemon of the Strait of Malacca, had entered a clear period of decline.…
Timeline
- 1081–1085Southeastern Sumatra · IndonesiaSrivijaya's practical control over Sumatra's interior and western Malay Peninsula ports declined further; vassal tribute decreased, the central royal authority existed in name only, and the political center's influence was confined to the area around Palembang.
- 1086–1090Strait of Malacca · Maritime Southeast AsiaEastern Javanese kingdoms and emerging Malay Peninsula ports vied for dominance of strait trade; Srivijaya's position as a trade entrepôt and suzerain was gradually replaced, and a multi-centered competitive pattern emerged along the Southeast Asian segment of the Maritime Silk Road.
Sources
- Srivijaya empire https://www.britannica.com/place/Srivijaya-empire
- Early Kingdoms of the Indonesian Archipelago and the Malay Peninsula — Paul Michel Munoz (2006)