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Srivijaya's Naval Tactics and the Monsoon Trade
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the maritime strategies that made Srivijaya a dominant power in Southeast Asia. They discuss how the empire leveraged the monsoon winds to control the Strait of Malacca, using a pass system to regulate trade and extract tolls from passing ships. Lucas explains the role of the Orang Laut, the 'Sea People,' who served as naval scouts and pirates, and describes the innovative lashed-lug shipbuilding that made Srivijayan vessels fast and agile. The episode also delves into a specific naval battle against the Chola Empire in 1025…
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