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The Battle of Palembang: Srivijaya's Last Stand
While earlier episodes explored Srivijaya’s monastic networks and river diplomacy, this episode turns to its violent end. In 1025 CE, the Chola Empire launched a devastating naval invasion from southern India, targeting the heart of the Malay Archipelago. We trace Admiral Rajendra Chola I’s campaign through the Nanhai Jigui Neifa Zhuan records and Chinese diplomatic logs, detailing the sack of Palembang and the destruction of the Srivijayan capital. Lucas and Luna examine how this military defeat fractured the mandala system, leading to the rise of competing polities like Singhasari and…
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