Story of Bali, Indonesia

Although the first large Indonesian kingdom (tile kingdom of Shri-vidjaya) came into being in Sumatra towards the end of tile 7th century, and a centre of Buddhist learning appeared in Palembang, it is chiefly Java which deserves Our attention. It was here that the most powerful dynasties arose, and here that the art flourished which came to be known as 'Hindu Javanese'.
It is certain that, several such centres of power came into being in Java as a result of the natural conditions prevailing on the island

Where it is stated below that a certain dynasty could bring 'the whole of Java' tinder its sway, this does not mean to say that it actually exercised effective dominion over the whole area. Large areas of western Java, for instance, lay so remote, sheltered by volcanoes and dense primeval jungle, that their people can have known and cared little about their nominal prince and ruler. But the dynasty did definitely exercise authority over all those areas which were important for maritime commerce. The same applies to the extension of control over areas outside Java, for sea-borne trade provided the economic basis for the power and glory of the ruling prince.

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