Question
Hermann Kulke argued that the development of this polity as a trade-based “Empire of the Sea” rather than a territorial imperial state contributed to its longevity and influence over Southeast Asia. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this Buddhist state centered at modern-day Palembang that controlled trade through the Strait of Malacca from the 7th to 11th centuries.
ANSWER: Srivijaya [or Kadatuan Śrīvijaya or Sriwijaya]
[10e] Srivijaya was, at times, the dominant power in the “maritime” section of this pre-modern network of trade routes spanning across Eurasia, named for a textile produced in China.
ANSWER: Silk Roads [accept Maritime Silk Roads]
[10m] Depictions of Javanese vessels that were used for trade along the Maritime Silk Road can be found in reliefs at this Indonesian temple complex, generally considered the largest Buddhist temple in the world.
ANSWER: Borobudur [or Barabudur]
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