What does control of the sea really mean for an empire, and what is the Srivijaya Empire's lasting imprint today? The Srivijaya (sree-wee-JAH-yah) Empire was a maritime empire that controlled trade through the strait of Malacca between China and India. Founded in Palembang, the Sumatra-based polity managed to exert influence and “control” most of Java, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra by the height of its reign in the 8th century, perfectly in sync with Emperor Xuanzong’s gol

While our native species continue trying to maintain its delicate balance, two invasive species have been lurking into our ecosystem

Emerging on the street of Avenida Cuscatlan in the public square, a mile-long line of protesters marched, testifying their human right to access water