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Srivijaya's Spice Wars: The Indian Ocean Trade Under Siege
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore a neglected chapter of Srivijaya's decline: the Spice Wars of the 11th and 12th centuries. When rival ports like Barus and Lambri began trading directly with Indian and Chinese merchants, Srivijaya's monopoly on nutmeg and cloves from Maluku was threatened. We examine how the Maharaja deployed the Orang Laut fleet to enforce blockades, the rise of the Tamil merchant guilds (the 'Ayyavole'), and the shifting alliances that eventually broke Srivijaya's grip. Discover the role of the 'K'un-lun Po'…
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