- languages: old malay, sanskrit
- religion: Mahayana Buddhism, Hinduism
- kingdom based in Sumatra, Indonesia
(picture was taken from here)
- existed from 650 AD to 1377 AD
- overthrew by the Javanese Majapahit empire due to its expansion
(this video only shows the growth and decline of srivijaya and majapahit empire)
- the Srivijaya empire is a maritime and commercial kingdom
- flourished between the 7th and 13th century in the Malay archipelago
- originated in Palembang on Sumatra and extended its influence and controlled the Strait of Malacca
- power based on its control of international sea trade
- established trade relations not only with states in Archipelago but also with China and India
sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Srivijaya
http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/562024/Srivijaya-empire
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