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Rise of Srivijaya

Type Event Region Southeast Asia Time 671–900

Srivijaya was a Buddhist maritime polity that rose in southeastern Sumatra in the late 7th century, centered near Palembang and first attested around…

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  1. 671–700Musi River basin · SumatraSrivijaya integrated local chieftain powers in southeastern Sumatra. Yijing sailed from Guangzhou in 671, arriving in under twenty days and staying about half a year; the Kedukan Bukit inscription (c. 683) records the sacred journey of Dapunta Hyang Sri Jayanasa, one of the earliest stelae bearing the name 'Srivijaya'.
  2. 700–900Malacca Strait · Malacca StraitBy the 8th–9th centuries Srivijaya controlled key Malacca Strait shipping lanes, becoming a relay hub for the eastward spread of Mahayana Buddhism and Sanskrit culture, and maintaining close ties with China, India, and neighboring states.

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