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Srivijaya's Orang Laut: The Sea People Who Built an Empire
Long before the Chola invasion or the rise of Majapahit, the Srivijaya Empire dominated Southeast Asian waters—not with a massive army, but with the loyalty of a seafaring people known as the Orang Laut, or 'Sea People.' In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how these nomadic maritime communities formed the backbone of Srivijaya's naval power, intelligence network, and trade monopoly. From their mastery of the Strait of Malacca to their role as the empire's eyes and ears, the Orang Laut were indispensable. Lucas explains their unique social structure, their symbiotic…
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