<Tr> <Td> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> </Li> </Ul> <P> Around the year 500, the roots of the Srivijayan empire began to develop around present - day Palembang, Sumatra . The Kedukan Bukit inscription (683), discovered on the banks of the Tatang River, near Karanganyar site, mentioned that the empire of Srivijaya was founded by Dapunta Hyang Sri Jayanasa and his retinue . He had embarked on a sacred siddhayatra journey, and led 20,000 troops and 312 people in boats with 1312 foot soldiers from Minanga Tamwan to Jambi and Palembang . </P> <P> From the Sanskrit inscriptions, it is notable that Dapunta Hyang Sri Jayanasa launched a maritime conquest in 684 with 20,000 men in the siddhayatra journey to acquire wealth, power, and' magical powers' . Under the leadership of Dapunta Hyang Sri Jayanasa, the Melayu Kingdom became the first kingdom to be integrated into Srivijaya . This possibly occurred in the 680s . Melayu, also known as Jambi, was rich in gold and held in high esteem at the time . Srivijaya recognised that the submission of Melayu would increase its own prestige . </P>

The srivijaya state flourished on what is today