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Srivijaya Maritime Trade

Type Event Region Southeast Asia Time 1005–1025

Around 1005 CE, Srivijaya, a maritime power controlling the Strait of Malacca and the Sunda Strait, saw unprecedented prosperity in the port trade of…

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  1. 1005–1010Palembang · IndonesiaWith Palembang as its core port, Srivijaya gathered merchant ships from India, China, Arabia, and the islands of Southeast Asia, trading in spices, camphor, ivory, gold ware, and Buddhist art, forming a transoceanic trade distribution center.
  2. 1007Strait of Malacca shipping lanes · Strait of MalaccaAccording to the 'History of Song, Biography of Sanfoqi,' the Srivijaya king sent envoys to pay tribute to the Northern Song, receiving investiture titles and gifts in return, reflecting how it maintained official channels to the Chinese market through tributary trade, while private merchant ship traffic was even more frequent.

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