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Srivijaya's Monsoon Diplomacy and the Silk Road of the Sea
We often think of Srivijaya’s power as purely military or commercial, driven by the Orang Laut fleets and control of the Strait of Malacca. But there was a quieter, more sophisticated layer to their dominance: the manipulation of monsoon winds and religious diplomacy. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Srivijayan kings used the predictable rhythms of the Indian Ocean trade not just to tax ships, but to host them. We look at the concept of the 'monsoon port,' where merchants were forced to wait months for favorable winds, giving Srivijaya time to integrate them into its…
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