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Srivijaya's Lost Capital: The Search for Palembang's Ancient Port
After decades of excavation, archaeologists still haven't found the heart of Srivijaya's capital. Where was the maharaja's palace? Why has so little architecture survived? In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the mystery of Palembang's missing urban core—from the Musi River's shifting course to the tantalizing clues left by Chinese chroniclers like Zhao Rugua. They discuss the 11th-century Chola raid that may have erased the city, the modern discoveries of canals and brick foundations beneath Palembang's streets, and what the absence of monumental ruins tells…
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