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๐ฐ Medieval Era
Chola Empire
South India's greatest naval empire; ruled the seas from Arabia to South-East Asia
850 ๐ฎ๐ณ India Medieval Era
๐ฐ Key Facts
1
Greatest naval power of the medieval world โ controlled trade from Arabia to South-East Asia
2
Rajendra Chola I (1025 AD) launched naval campaign to Malaya, Sumatra and Thailand
3
Magnificent bronze Nataraja sculptures; built Brihadeeswarar Temple โ still standing after 1,000 years
Longest-ruling dynasty in world history โ over 1,500 years from 300 BC to 1279 AD
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Era
๐ฐ Medieval Era
Region
๐ฎ๐ณ India
Year
850
Summary
South India's greatest naval empire; ruled the seas from Arabia to South-East Asia