Srivijaya is located in modern-day Indonesia and Cambodia, on the Straits of Malacca. The center of the empire is located on the Musi River. Srivijaya means glorious victory. Many archaeologists have forgotten about the Srivijayan Empire because few large buildings remain. Despite the common belief that trade in Srivijaya influenced only politics, trade also influenced religion and economics. Srivijaya's geography places it in a prime location for trade. Srivijaya was located on the Straits of Malacca between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. His position gave him full control over the Straits of Malacca. This strait was the fastest route between China and India, so all merchants traveled through their seas. They had no other choice. If they had gone another route, it would have taken much longer and been more ineffective. Furthermore, since Srivijaya had control of the Straits of Malacca, they taxed incoming ships. Almost all maritime traffic passed through their seas, so they earned a large amount of money from these taxes. This put them at the center of the trade. They had access to everything, from ...