Srivijaya's Shipwrecks: The Cargoes That Rewrote History

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into three pivotal shipwrecks that illuminate Srivijaya's maritime trade: the 9th-century Belitung wreck, laden with Changsha ceramics and gold cups; the 10th-century Intan wreck, carrying Chinese mirrors, bronze bells, and a unique kris handle from Java; and the 13th-century Java Sea wreck, packed with iron and tin from Southeast Asian ports. These underwater time capsules reveal the empire's sprawling network—from Tang dynasty kilns to Sumatran rivers—and challenge old assumptions about who controlled the sea lanes. The hosts explore how each wreck's cargo tells a story of diplomacy, piracy, and the quiet collapse of Srivijaya's monopoly, all while showing how archaeology is rewriting what we know about this forgotten maritime superpower. #Srivijaya #Shipwreck #BelitungWreck #IntanWreck #JavaSeaWreck #MaritimeArchaeology #ChangshaCeramics #OrangLaut #TangDynasty #SongDynasty #IndianOceanTrade #Palembang #MuaroJambi #Bangka #UnderwaterArchaeology #SoutheastAsianHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo