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Srivijaya's Forgotten Rival: The Rise of Sanjaya's Mataram
Episode 43 dives into the shadowy conflict between Srivijaya and the Sanjaya dynasty of Mataram in central Java. While Srivijaya dominates the Strait of Malacca, the Sanjaya kings—from Sanjaya himself to Rakai Pikatan and Rakai Kayuwangi—build a rival Hindu kingdom inland, challenging Srivijaya's trade monopoly. We explore the 856 CE Old Malay inscription that hints at a war, the shifting alliances with the Sailendra Buddhist rulers at Borobudur, and how the Sanjaya eventually drive the Sailendras out of Java. Lucas and Luna unpack the archaeological clues: the Wanua Tengah III…
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