Sri Vijaya Empire: History and Challenges

The video explores the Sri Vijaya Empire, a significant maritime power in Southeast Asia, known for its extensive trade routes and cultural influence. Despite its fall in 1377, the empire's history was pieced together through external records and rediscovered in the 1920s. The empire's foundation in Sumatra and expansion across Southeast Asia, including Java and Borneo, is highlighted. The video also discusses the empire's control over crucial trade routes like the Strait of Malacca and its cultural and genetic impact on regions like Madagascar. The decline of Sri Vijaya is attributed to piracy, raids from the Chola Kingdom, and the rise of the Majapahit Empire, with its legacy continuing in the Sultanate of Malacca.

What was a significant challenge in reconstructing the history of the Sri Vijaya Empire?

• Lack of local records

• Invasion by neighboring empires

• Language barriers

• Frequent natural disasters

Where was the foundation of the Sri Vijaya Empire located?

• Palembang, Sumatra

• Cambodia

• Java

• Borneo

What was a major environmental challenge faced by the Sri Vijaya Empire?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Desertification

• Torrential rains and flooding

• Earthquakes

Which strategic maritime route was crucial for the Sri Vijaya Empire?

• Strait of Gibraltar

• Strait of Malacca

• Panama Canal

• Suez Canal

Which empire did the Sri Vijaya Empire collaborate with to defeat the Medang Empire?

• Khmer Empire

• Chola Empire

• Song China

• Majapahit Empire

What was a notable achievement of the Sri Vijaya Empire in terms of maritime exploration?

• Discovering the Americas

• Reaching Madagascar

• Circumnavigating Africa

• Exploring the Arctic

What evidence links the people of Madagascar to the Sri Vijaya Empire?

• Religious texts

• DNA studies and language

• Architectural styles

• Ancient artifacts

What was a major factor in the decline of the Sri Vijaya Empire?

• Internal civil war

• Economic collapse

• Piracy and raids by the Chola Kingdom

• Natural disasters

Which empire eventually conquered the Sri Vijaya Empire?

• Chola Empire

• Majapahit Empire

• Mongol Empire

• Khmer Empire

What was the fate of the Sri Vijaya royal family after the empire's decline?

• They established a new empire in Java

• They fled to Singapura and founded the Sultanate of Malacca

• They assimilated into the Majapahit Empire

• They were captured and executed