Srivijaya's Vanishing Act: The 14th Century Collapse

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the mysterious decline of the Srivijaya Empire in the 14th century. They discuss the rise of the Majapahit Empire under Gajah Mada, the shifting trade routes due to the Mongol Yuan dynasty's maritime expeditions, and the devastating raids by the Thai kingdom of Ayutthaya. Lucas explains the theory that silting of the Musi River and the rise of the Strait of Malacca's new ports like Melaka spelled the end for Palembang. The conversation also touches on the last known Srivijaya king, Parameswara, who fled to Melaka and founded the Sultanate of Melaka. A key focus is the lack of definitive records—how a maritime superpower simply vanished from history, leaving only Chinese chronicles and scattered inscriptions as clues. #Srivijaya #Collapse #Majapahit #GajahMada #Ayutthaya #Parameswara #Melaka #MusiRiver #YuanDynasty #14thCentury #Palembang #StraitOfMalacca #ChineseChronicles #MaritimeHistory #SoutheastAsia #History #FexingoHistory #ForgottenEmpires Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo