Question

Which statement accurately summarizes political and economic characteristics of the Srivijaya empire?

a. Srivijaya was a wealthy empire that built forts at the Sunda straits.
b. Srivijaya was a trading empire that controlled the Strait of Malacca. c. Srivijaya was a rising empire that was almost destroyed by volcanic eruptions. d. Srivijaya was an aggressive empire that raided and invaded Vietnam.

Answer 1

b. Srivijaya was a trading empire that controlled the Strait of Malacca.

Answer 2

Answer:

b. Srivijaya was a trading empire that controlled the Strait of Malacca.

Explanation:

Srivijaya was the first unified kingdom in the Malay-Indonesian archipielago. The city-state was based on Srivijaya and Kedah in the Malay peninsula. The empire was responsible for the expansion of Buddhism from the 8th to the 12th century. It was also able to develop complex technology for seafaring purposes. Srivijaya was a hegemon in Southeast Asia from the 7th to the 11th century, dominating the Strait of Malacca.