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The Seafaring Merchants of Srivijaya: Life on the Monsoon Seas
Lucas and Luna dive into the daily lives of the merchants, sailors, and captains who powered Srivijaya's maritime empire. They explore the multi-ethnic trading communities in Palembang, the grueling life aboard a perahu, the role of the shahbandar as port master, and the way the monsoon dictated everything from trade routes to religious festivals. Lucas paints a vivid picture of a floating city of traders from China, India, Arabia, and beyond, and reveals how Srivijaya's wealth wasn't just in gold, but in the invisible networks of trust, credit, and multilingual brokers. They…
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