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Yijing visits Srivijaya
The Chinese monk Yijing stops at Srivijaya (Palembang) to study Sanskrit, recording it as a centre of Buddhist learning and maritime trade.
ReligionEconomy· Indonesia
Timeline
2 events7th century
17th century
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Dutch found Batavia
Jan Pieterszoon Coen of the Dutch East India Company seizes Jayakarta and founds Batavia (now Jakarta), the hub of Dutch power in Asia.
PoliticsEconomy· Indonesia, Netherlands