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The Chola Bronze Ship and the Southeast Asian Trade
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the Chola dynasty of South India dominated the maritime trade routes of the Bay of Bengal and beyond, using a combination of naval power, commercial savvy, and diplomacy. They focus on the famous Chola bronze shipwreck discovered off the coast of Sumatra, which carried a cargo of bronze sculptures destined for temples in Srivijaya. The hosts discuss the Chola navy's raids on Srivijaya in 1025 CE under Rajendra Chola I, the cultural exchange that followed, and the role of Tamil merchant guilds like the Ainnurruvar in sustaining a transoceanic…
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