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Srivijaya's Lost Capital: The Muaro Jambi Temple Complex
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Muaro Jambi temple complex, a massive Hindu-Buddhist archaeological site on the Batang Hari River in Jambi, Sumatra. Built between the 7th and 13th centuries, it was likely a major religious and educational center for the Srivijaya Empire. They discuss the site's rediscovery in the 19th century, its layout of over 80 temple ruins (candi), and the ongoing debates about its role—was it a rival capital to Palembang, a monastic university, or a pilgrimage hub? The conversation covers the Chinese chronicler Zhao Rugua's accounts, the shift of…
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