Reading up on the 600 yr Srivijaya "thalassocratic empire", which not only spread Buddhism throughout SEA, but disseminated a huge influence of art, Brahminism, wicha of magical arts...& maybe fighting arts. A possible part-origin/influence of Muay Thai in Thailand's South. pic.twitter.com/SjcqvExvfn

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