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Srivijaya's Chola War: The 1025 Raid That Changed Southeast Asia
In 1025 CE, the Chola Empire under Rajendra Chola launched a devastating naval raid against Srivijaya, sacking its capital Palembang and dozens of ports across the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. This episode explores the causes, course, and consequences of that forgotten war — from Chola motivations rooted in trade competition and diplomatic humiliation, to the Srivijayan response under Maharaja Sangrama Vijayatunggavarman, who was captured and taken to the Chola capital. We examine the sources: the Tamil inscriptions at Thanjavur that boast of conquering Kadaram (Kedah), the Chinese records…
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