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Srivijaya's Sumatra Gold: The Hidden Wealth That Fueled an Empire
Long before the Strait of Malacca became the world's busiest shipping lane, the Srivijaya Empire of Sumatra grew rich not just on trade, but on a hidden treasure: gold. This episode of Fexingo History follows Lucas and Luna into the Sumatran highlands, where the Minangkabau people mined gold that traveled downriver to Palembang and across the Indian Ocean. They explore the legendary 'Isle of Gold' known to Arab and Indian traders as Suvarṇadvīpa, the innovative mining techniques of the highland communities, and how control of gold production helped Srivijaya dominate regional…
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