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Srivijaya's Malayu War: The Jambi Succession Crisis
This episode dives into the long, simmering conflict between Srivijaya's capital Palembang and the upstart Malayu kingdom based at Muaro Jambi on the Batang Hari River. We explore how this internal struggle — spanning the 11th to 13th centuries — slowly drained Srivijaya's power and reshaped Sumatra's political landscape. Key figures include Maharaja Trailokyaraja, the Jambi-based Malayu ruler who challenged Palembang's supremacy, and the Chinese Songshi records that document the shifting tribute missions. We look at the archaeological evidence from Muaro Jambi — the…
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