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Bujang Valley: Srivijaya's Lost Port Kingdom in Malaysia
Episode 186 of Srivijaya: The Forgotten Maritime Superpower takes you to the Bujang Valley in Kedah, Malaysia—an archaeological treasure trove that reveals Srivijaya's far-reaching trade and cultural influence. Lucas and Luna explore the Hindu-Buddhist temples, iron smelting sites, and inscriptions that show how this port kingdom connected the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea. They discuss the discovery of Candi Bukit Batu Pahat, the role of the Kra Isthmus route, and how Bujang Valley's decline mirrored Srivijaya's own. Along the way, they touch on the Sungai Batu…
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