Which powerful Buddhist thalassocracy, centered near modern-day Palembang in Sumatra, dominated maritime trade across the Strait of Malacca from the 7th to 13th centuries?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Srivijaya Kingdom
Srivijaya was a maritime Buddhist empire based in South Sumatra that controlled regional sea lanes and the Strait of Malacca.
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