Maritime Silk Road voyages and Southeast Asian links (7th–15th centuries CE)

1. Srivijaya emerges at Palembang as a trading polity

   Jan 1, 682Labels: Srivijaya, Palembang

   • History Palembang
   • Srivijaya

2. Yijing documents Srivijaya as a stopover hub

   Jan 1, 688Labels: Yijing, Srivijaya

   • Melayu Kingdom
   • Srivijaya

3. Quanzhou develops into a major seaport

   Jan 1, 750Labels: Quanzhou, Fujian

   • Britannica
   • UNESCO

4. Huang Chao seizes Guangzhou, disrupting sea trade

   Jan 1, 879Labels: Huang Chao, Guangzhou

   • Britannica

5. Chola naval raid targets Srivijaya’s network

   Jan 1, 1025Labels: Chola dynasty, Kadaram

   • Rajendra I
   • Vijayottunga

6. Quanzhou receives a maritime trade bureau

   Jan 1, 1080Labels: Quanzhou, Maritime Trade

   • Quanzhou Brit
   • Quanzhou UNESCO

7. Quanzhou becomes a leading Song–Yuan emporium

   Jan 1, 1100Labels: Quanzhou, Song Yuan

   • UNESCO
   • Britannica

8. Marco Polo departs from Quanzhou on return voyage

   Jan 1, 1292Labels: Marco Polo, Quanzhou

   • Quanzhou

9. Ibn Battuta visits Quanzhou as “Zaytun”

   Jan 1, 1345Labels: Ibn Battuta, Quanzhou

   • Ibn Battuta
   • Quanzhou

10. Parameswara establishes Malacca as a strategic port-state

    Jan 1, 1403Labels: Parameswara, Malacca

    • Britannica
    • Cambridge

11. Ming court opens official relations with Malacca

    Jan 1, 1405Labels: Ming court, Malacca

    • Cambridge
    • Britannica

12. Zheng He launches Ming treasure voyages via Southeast Asia

    Jun 15, 1405Labels: Zheng He, Ming treasure

    • Britannica
    • Ming Voyages

13. Zheng He’s later voyages reinforce Malacca-centered routes

    Jan 1, 1410Labels: Zheng He, Malacca

    • Britannica
    • Cambridge

14. Final treasure voyage ends; state expeditions cease

    Jan 1, 1433Labels: Zheng He, Ming dynasty

    • Britannica
    • Ming Voyages