State
Srivijaya
Srivijaya was a maritime empire based at Palembang in Sumatra from the seventh century to around the thirteenth century. It controlled the Strait of Malacca and the Sunda Strait and was a major centre of Buddhist learning. It declined after attacks by the Chola Empire and the rise of Javanese rivals.
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