Srivijaya Empire (9th century)

Name: Srivijaya Empire (9th century)
Start: 801
End: 900

Type Event Region Indonesia Time 801–900

In the 9th century, the Srivijaya Empire, centered on Palembang in Sumatra, controlled Strait of Malacca shipping and trade networks, becoming a majo…

Timeline

801–850Strait of Malacca · Strait of MalaccaSrivijaya made control of Strait of Malacca shipping taxes and its port system its core strategy, incorporating the ports of Sumatra, the Malay Peninsula, and Java into its trade network, becoming the key intermediary linking the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea.
850–900Palembang · PalembangTang dynasty records and Srivijaya inscriptions show that the empire maintained close contacts with the Tang dynasty, India, and Arab merchants; Buddhist monks and merchants transshipped scriptures and goods through it, strengthening the empire's international prestige.

Sources

Srivijaya https://www.britannica.com/place/Srivijaya
Early Kingdoms of the Indonesian Archipelago and the Malay Peninsula — Paul Michel Munoz (2006)