Srivijaya

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary economic activity?Domination of inter-regional and long-distance maritime trade, acting as a major entrepôt
2. What is the religious center?Prominent center for Mahayana Buddhism, fostering scholarship and pilgrimage
3. What was Srivijaya and where did it exist?Srivijaya was a powerful kingdom that ruled the seas from the 7th to the 13th century. It was centered on the island of Sumatra in Southeast Asia.
4. How did Srivijaya become so powerful?It controlled the Strait of Malacca, a key trade route, and collected tolls from ships. It also used a navy to protect trade and had many friendly states that paid tribute.

Thalassocracy: A state whose power is primarily derived from its navy and control of sea routes.
Entrepôt: A trading post or center where goods are imported, stored, and then re-exported.
Hegemony: Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.