From Where Did the Srivijayan Rulers of Sumatra Draw Their

question 58

Multiple Choice

From where did the Srivijayan rulers of Sumatra draw their ideas on governing?

• A) India
• B) Vietnam/Funan
• C) The Khmer Empire
• D) China's Tang Dynasty

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