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Map highlighting the extent of the Majapahit Empire in Southeast Asia, with orange shading covering parts of present-day Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and East Timor. The map also shows surrounding countries such as Thailand and the Philippines, with current international boundaries indicated. An inset locator map in the top right corner shows the region's position within Asia.
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Map highlighting the extent of the Majapahit Empire in Southeast Asia, with orange shading covering parts of present-day Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and East Timor. The map also shows surrounding countries such as Thailand and the Philippines, with current international boundaries indicated. An inset locator map in the top right corner shows the region's position within Asia.
Majapahit empire

Majapahit empire

historical kingdom, Indonesia
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Majapahit empire, the last Indianized kingdom in Indonesia, based in eastern Java and existing between the 13th and 16th centuries. The founder of the empire was Vijaya, a prince of Singhasari who escaped when Jayakatwang, the ruler of Kaḍiri, seized the palace. In 1292 Mongol troops came to Java to avenge an insult to the emperor of China, Kublai Khan, by Kertanagara, the king of Singhasari, who had been replaced by Jayakatwang. Vijaya collaborated with...

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