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Srivijaya

c. 671 CE – c. 1377 CE · about 706 years approximate dates

Srivijaya was a maritime empire based on Sumatra that controlled the Straits of Malacca and was a major centre of Buddhist learning. It was weakened by a Chola naval raid in 1025 and later absorbed by Majapahit.

Key facts

Dates	c. 671 CE – c. 1377 CE
Region	Southeast Asia
Continent	Asia
Capitals	Palembang, Jambi
Religion(s)	Buddhism, Hinduism
Peak extent	≈ 1.2 million km² (c. 1200 CE) – source

Note on dates: Wikipedia's infobox ends the empire at the Chola raid of 1025; a weakened Srivijaya survived until about 1377.

Before & after

Followed by

Majapahit

Sources

Wikipedia – Srivijaya
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.