Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champa; Vol. II: Suvarnadvipa) v2.c13.23
Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champā; Vol. II: Suvarṇadvīpa) v2.c13.23
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Malayasia has been famous in all ages for its timber and minerals and almost enjoyed the monopoly of spices. This was undoubtedly the main reason why the western nations were attracted to this corner of Asia from very early times. This was particularly true of India and China which were the nearest countries to the Archipelago that possessed a highly developed civilisation from an early period.