Srivijaya Empire 683 to 1288
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| Srivijaya or Sriwijaya was a powerful ancient Malay kingdom on the island of Sumatra, modern day Indonesia, which influenced much of Southeast Asia. The earliest solid proof of its existence dates from the 7th century; a Chinese monk, I-Tsing, wrote that he visited Srivijaya in 671 for 6 months. The first inscription in which the name Srivijaya appears also dates from the 7th century, namely the Kedukan Bukit Inscription around Palembang in Sumatra, dated 683. The kingdom ceased to exist in the 13th century due to various factors, including the expansion of the Javanese Majapahit empire. Srivijaya was an important center for Buddhist expansion in the 8th to 12th centuries. In Sanskrit, sri means "shining" or "radiant" and vijaya means "victory" or "excellence". | |
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| Empire | Srivijaya Empire |
| Origin | Indonesia |
| Year (at peak size) | 1200 |
| Time Period | 683-1288 |
| Duration | 605 years |
| Reason for End | |
| Capital | Palembang, Jambi, Chaiya |
| Continents Spanned | Asia Compare Empires in Asia |
| Size (Square Kilometers) | 1,200,000 |
| Size (Square Miles) | 463,322 |
| Founder | Dapunta Hyang Çri Yacanac |
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| Leaders of Empire | Dapunta Hyang Sri Jayanasa (683), Indravarman (702), Rudra vikraman (728), Dharmasetu (790), Dharanindra (775), Samaragrawira (782), Samaratungga (792), Balaputradewa (835), Çri Udayadityavarman (960), Haji Hia-Tche (980), Sri Culamanivarmadeva (988), Sri Maravijayottungga (1008), Sumatrabhumi (1017), Sangramavijayottungga (1025), Sri Deva (1028), Kulothunga Chola I (1078), Rajaraja Chola II (1156), Srimat Trailokyaraja Maulibhusana Warmadewa (1183), Srimat Tribhuwanaraja Mauli Warmadewa (1286) |
| Peak Leader | Srimat Trailokyaraja Maulibhusana |