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Medieval Indonesia
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Long before the arrival of Europeans, the islands of Indonesia were home to powerful kingdoms who fended off Genghis Khan and took a part in global trade routes. Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Alex West to explore the rich and often overlooked history of Medieval Indonesia; a world where Indian, Chinese, and Islamic influences converged to create a vibrant cultural mosaic, where oceanic trade networks brought spices, silk, and stories from the Levant to New Guinea - and how these exchanges shaped one of Southeast Asia’s greatest empires. MORE Genghis Khan to Tamerlane: Mongol Empire Reborn https://open.spotify.com/episode/62GXJOJWKCOHEijcyVLUu8 Gone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor…