Question
Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands?
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Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands?
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• Correct Answer: C
• Rajendra I (Chola) launched a naval expedition in 1025 CE against Srivijaya, capturing Palembang and Sumatran ports to secure direct China trade routes.
• Amoghavarsha (Rashtrakuta), Prataparudra (Kakatiya), and Vishnuvardhana (Hoysala) did not campaign against Southeast Asian maritime powers.
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