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Srivijaya's Great War: The Chola Invasion of 1025
In 1025, the mighty Srivijaya empire, which had dominated Southeast Asian seas for centuries, faced a devastating naval attack from across the Bay of Bengal. The Chola king Rajendra Chola I launched a massive fleet that stormed Srivijaya's heartland, sacking the port of Kadaram (modern Kedah) and capturing the Srivijayan king. This episode dives into the causes, the dramatic campaign, and the long-term consequences: how a single invasion shattered Srivijaya's monopoly, shifted power to rival Malayu in Jambi, and reshaped the political map of the Malay Archipelago. We explore the…
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