Srivijaya: Power, trade and faith in Indonesia's first maritime empire

For readers of Majapahit (Herald van der Linde) and The Golden Road (William Dalrymple) - a sweeping narrative history of Srivijaya, the great maritime empire that dominated the trade routes of Southeast Asia and connected Indonesia with China, India and the wider world for centuries.

Long before Majapahit rose to greatness, Srivijaya controlled the sea routes between India and China. Discover Srivijaya, Indonesia's first maritime empire.

Every ship that passed through the Strait of Malacca...