Question
Answer some questions about the history of Sumatra, for 10 points each:
[10h] This empire’s ruler Sri Cudamani Warmadewa erected a Buddhist temple to gain Chinese support against a Javanese invasion. Dharmawangsa, king of Mataram, tried to capture this empire’s capital of Palembang.
ANSWER: Srivijaya [or Kadatuan Śrīvijaya]
[10m] Unlike that of Dharmawangsa, the 1025 invasion of Srivijaya by this Tamil-speaking dynasty was successful. The Brihadisvara Temple in modern-day Tamil Nadu was also built by this dynasty’s ruler Rajendra.
ANSWER: Chola dynasty [or Cōḻar Kulam]
[10e] In their invasion of Srivijaya, the Chola took advantage of this phenomenon’s winds to travel from port to port. Traders lodged in Srivijaya during the rainy season to avoid this seasonal weather phenomenon.
ANSWER: Indian Ocean monsoon
Summary
| 2023 UMN COOT | 08/19/2023 | Y | 2 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Data
| BHSU | Jeff Weiner Fan Club | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| doubleplusnegfive | Weird Klaus Barbie | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |