The Ancient Indonesian Kingdom That Started the Global Spice Trade
Imagine the 14th century, when Majapahit—an ancient Indonesian kingdom—stood proudly in East Java. Founded in 1293 by Raden Wijaya, the kingdom reached its golden age under King Hayam Wuruk and his prime minister, Gajah Mada. Its influence stretched from Java to the Moluccas, even crossing into the Malay Peninsula—a vast trade network linking the archipelago […]
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