The Mark Of Empire: Kingdoms Of The Sea - Srivijaya – The Mysterious Kingdom That Thrived More Than 1,000 Years Ago
The name ‘Srivijaya’ was only discovered in 1918, yet it was a powerful maritime-based kingdom, controlling sea routes and influenced much of Southeast Asia from the 7th to the 13th century.
The Mark Of Empire: Kingdoms Of The Sea - Srivijaya – The Mysterious Kingdom That Thrived More Than 1,000 Years Ago
The name ‘Srivijaya’ was only discovered in 1918, yet it was a powerful maritime-based kingdom, controlling sea routes and influenced much of Southeast Asia from the 7th to the 13th century.
The Mark Of Empire: Kingdoms Of The Sea
What are the secrets and mysteries behind Asia’s ancient empires? In the third season of this award-winning series, curator and scholar Peter Lee is back on a journey to trace clues and uncover new theories behind the Srivijaya empire, the Champa kingdom, the Sultanate of Sulu, and the Anuradhapura kingdom. What were the epic battles, political alliances and cultural exchanges forged by the four powers in the region?
From investigating the iconic reliefs of Borobudur temple in Indonesia, to diving for sea cucumbers in the Philippines’ Sulu Archipelago, to practicing the ancient martial art of Angampora in Sri Lanka, and learning about modern Cham rap music in Vietnam, Peter traces the rise and fall of these formidable kingdoms, and the cultural legacies that they have left on the region until today.
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