Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champa; Vol. II: Suvarnadvipa) v2.c12.7
Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champā; Vol. II: Suvarṇadvīpa) v2.c12.7
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Page 99. paras 1-2. Dr. J. Przyluski holds that 'the most ancient travellers did not make a clear distinction between the islands of Java and Sumatra, and these two great islands formed the continent of Yava. Probably for Ptolemy and for all the ancient geographers Yava is Java-Sumatra.' (J.G.I.S., Vol. I, p. 93)