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Srivijaya's Gold Trade: The Empire Built on Sumatra's Rivers
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the role of gold in the Srivijaya Empire. While earlier episodes covered beads and statues, this one dives into the gold trade that underpinned the empire's economy. Lucas explains how Sumatra's rivers—especially the Musi—carried alluvial gold from highland mines to coastal entrepôts, where Malayu and Orang Laut traders transferred it to K'un-lun Po ships bound for China and India. They discuss the Takua Pa inscription from the 9th century, which mentions gold donations to a Buddhist monastery, and the weight units…
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