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Economy, Trade & Statecraft

Chola naval expedition to Srivijaya

c. 1025 CERajendra Chola IChola inscriptions (Tanjore)Tamil Nadu

1025

An overseas naval campaign against the Srivijaya empire in Southeast Asia.

Dated: 1025
As scholars put it: c. 1025 CE
Originator: Rajendra Chola I
Source text: Chola inscriptions (Tanjore)
Region: Tamil Nadu
Discipline: Economy, Trade & Statecraft
Evidence: Documented
Confidence: High
Verification: Reference-cited

Fair to say

Motives and scale are debated (trade vs conquest).

Path to modern innovation

Evidence of medieval Indian sea power.

Builds on

1,000 BCEIndian Ocean seafaring and sewn ships

References

1Kulke et al., Nagapattinam to Suvarnadwipa (2009)

Further reading

2Wikipedia: Chola invasion of Srivijaya

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