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The Lost Navy of Srivijaya's Orang Laut
In this episode of The Srivijaya Empire: Southeast Asia's Forgotten Maritime Superpower, Lucas and Luna explore the shadow world of the Orang Laut — the sea people who served as the eyes, ears, and fists of the Srivijayan mandala. Drawing on Chinese accounts like Zhao Rugua's Zhufan Zhi and Arab geographer's Ibn Battuta's descriptions, they examine how these nomadic maritime communities formed the backbone of Srivijaya's naval power. From the mangrove forts of the Riau-Lingga archipelago to the sea patrols that kept the Strait of Malacca safe for tribute ships…
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