You can view samples of our professional work here. Evidence comes also from archaeology, reconstructing older forms of languages to try and establish. Parameswara had thrown off allegiance to the majapahit empire and fled to temasek modernday singapore, where his piracy and other exploits provoked a siamese attack in 98, forcing him to flee once more to melaka, where he established his new. The streets in malacca city are narrow with many unique traditional buildings. Penang started the street art trend in malaysia and malacca soon followed suit with their river art project in 2012. Malacca sultanate palace is an exquisite piece of malay architecture and is a replica of the original 15th century palace of malaccas extinct sultanate.
Most notably, peranakan and portuguese communities still thrive in malacca, a reminder of the states long experience with trading and colonization. He was a fugitive prince from the palembang in sumatra, and attack palembang. Pinang, malacca and singapore, with a history of the malayan states on the peninsula of malacca, vol. The straits of melaka and the trading world nias press. The paper aims to highlight the impressions of melaka as seen from selected foreign documents covering the period between 15051511 a. You will find tourist attractions, best restaurants and shopping places here, but let us now introduce you to the aspect of melaka that made it one of the world heritage sites of unesco. The name melaka or malacca is located in peninsular malaysia fronting the. Jan 03, 2014 melaka is a small state of malaysia that covers not more than 1,664 km.
Therefore the urban morphology of melaka has to be understood. Melaka, town and port, peninsular west malaysia, on the strait of malacca, at the mouth of the sluggish melaka river. Strictly, the name malaysia is a modern concept, created in the second half of the 20th century. Malacca has area coverage about 1668km square with 790,6 population become the second smallest states in malaysia after perlis. Locals believe the states impetus towards the development. Singapore is no older than the lifetime of a man, and ipoh has won its notoriety within the memory of a boy. There were bruas or gangga negara with its legends, the. Each of these sources has something to contribute to. Portuguese and dutch colonization of malacca about history. Bandaraya melaka or kota melaka, is the capital city of the malaysian state of malacca. He explained to his soldiers why the portuguese wanted to capture malacca. Document 6 history on the conquest of india by the portuguese. Water has always been a big part of malaccas history. Write your answer to this question in the essay booklet, beginning on page 7.
There are a number of historical destinations in melaka including the timehonored buildings, monuments, palaces, and parks where you can learn about the glorious past of melaka. It is clear that the full historical and legal value of these malay documents can only be exploited by studying them in the context of the legal deeds within which. Melaka and george town, malaysia, were added to unescos world heritage list as the historic cities of the straits of malacca at the meeting in quebec, canada, on 7 july 2008, becoming malaysias. History of melaka lonely planet travel information. There is much old history in malaya, could we only unearth it. Malacca was founded by parameswara, the last king of singapura who ruled from 89 to 98, and then fled after an invasion in 98.
Boasting a good blend of historic attractions from the salmonpink stadhuys to the jonker walk night market malacca is also home to a smorgasbord of great food. Malacca until it falls under the control of the portuguese and later the continue reading portuguese and dutch colonization of malacca. Malacca history attraction things to do for tourist. The palace is built based on sketches found in the ancient sejarah melayu malay annals. Throughout the urban history of both cities of melaka and george town, the myriad. The strategic importance of the straits of malacca for. With its government buildings, churches, squares and forti cations, melaka demonstrates the early stages of this history originating in the 15thcentury malay sultanate and the portuguese and dutch periods. This wooden replica of the sultans palace houses the malacca cultural museum. When the portuguese captured malacca 1511, its sultan fled first to pahang and then to johor and the riau. History foreign influence and settlement for early history of west malaysia, see malay peninsula. Malacca colonial history ben van wijnen our first goal is of course the stadthuis, this is one of the oldest dutch buildings in the east and is a replica of the town hall in friesland. The malacca sultanate was a powerful maritime and commercial empire that shaped the political, social and cultural systems of the malay peninsula.
By 1400, malaya was divided into a number of small states. Declaration of melaka as a historical city 2021, 2022 and. It is easy to overlook the fact that not all records about the past are in the form of official documents. When the portuguese captured malacca 1511, its sultan fled first to pahang and then to johor and the riau archipelago.
Haunted by the ghosts of battles past, melaka is well worth a visit, even for visitors who normally bypass cultural destinations, if only to sample the several unique local cuisines and to glimpse the layers of history beneath the citys outer shell. Pdf the history of melakas urban morphology researchgate. The proto malays have a more diverse origin and had settled in malaysia by bc as a result of austronesian expansion. Malaysian history11 slides free download as powerpoint presentation. Malacca has adopted as its slogan, visiting malacca means visiting malaysia melawat melaka bererti melawati malaysia. Documents in econstor may be saved and copied for your personal and scholarly purposes. Melaka and george town, historic cities of the straits of. Dutch in melaka during their occupation of the straits of melaka from 1641 to 1824. The rise and spread of islam and abbasid decline 108 terms juliustembe ap world history chapter 23 vocab 45 terms. Malaysian history11 slides malaysia strait of malacca. Dec 19, 2016 malaysias history began about 40,000 years ago, judging by the age of the first human skull discovered on the land.
This is not an example of the work produced by our essay writing service. Although they show some connections with other inhabitants in maritime southeast asia, some also have an ancestry in indochina around the time of the last glacial maximum about 20,000 years ago. The history of malacca is largely the story of the city for which it is named, and the story of the city of malacca begins with the fascinating and partly legendary tale of the hindu prince parameswara. The location of malacca has made it attractive to pirates.
Melaka and george town, historic cities of the straits of malacca. Malacca is located in the straits of malacca, the straits that had long held a strategic position in trade. History of malacca, from, from melaka travel guide thomas john newbold, political and statistical account of the british settlements in the straits of malacca, viz. Melaka and george town, historic cities of the straits of malacca have developed over 500 years of trading and cultural exchanges between east and west in the straits of malacca. There was a kingdoni of langkasuka, now a mere fairyland. It was situated at a strategic position at the straits of malacca and controlled domestic and international trade in the malay archipelago. However, the historic allure of malacca nevertheless continued to draw visitors to the seaport. Melaka, formerly malacca, town and port, peninsular west malaysia, on the strait of malacca, at the mouth of the sluggish melaka river. An introductory history, first published in 1979 and now in its eighth. Milton osborne milton osborne has had an association with the asian region for over 40 years as an academic, public servant and independent writer.
The port of malacca was founded in the 15th century. Those in the north were under siamese suzerainty, though siam itself paid tribute to china. Famous historical places in melaka historic places. The strait provides a vital shipping lane for vessels sailing from. It was once one of the worlds most important trading ports, so it also makes sense that malacca start. Global history and geography tuesday, january 26, 2016 9. Malacca, the third smallest state in malaysia, is located about 150 miles north of singapore. Document 1 document 2 document 3 document 4 documem 5 documem 6 document 7 document 8 king d. By the first decade of the sixteenth century malacca was a bustling, cosmopolitan port, attracting hundreds of ships each year. Portuguese malacca 15111641 was administratively part of portuguese asia, with its capital at goa. Top historical places in melaka are you looking to explore the history of melaka through the ages. He is the author of eight books on asian topics, including southeast asia. The presentday city was founded by parameswara, a sumatran prince who escaped to the malay peninsula when. The period of the malacca sultanate, which lasted from 1400 to 1511 ad, was a landmark in the history of malaysia.
The sultanate of malacca was seized by the portuguese in 1511 but, a century later, they were driven out by the dutch in alliance with the sultan of johor. History in the 14th century, melaka was just another fishing village until it attracted the attention of parameswara, a hindu prince from sumatra. Melaka fort in melaka the transformation of a malay capital ca. Pdf through history, the straits of malacca have been a highway. Foreign documents and the descriptions of melaka between.
Top 10 historical places to visit in melaka malacca. This small state with population of around 800,000 in 2010 offers great hospitality to the visitors. Catherine zara raymond t he malacca strait is a narrow waterway that extends nearly six hundred nautical miles from the andaman sea to the south china sea,between malaysia and indonesia. You are not to copy documents for public or commercial purposes, to. I am very sure that, if this malacca trade is taken out of their hands, cairo and mecca will be completely lost. List of books and articles about malaysia history online. The city was founded about 1400, when paramesvara, the ruler of tumasik now singapore, fled from the forces of the javanese kingdom of majapahit and found refuge at the site, then a small fishing village. The malacca sultanate alone among malayail townships malacca may claim to be regarded as ancient and sedate. However, contemporary malaysia regards the entire history of malaya, spanning thousands of years back to prehistoric times, as its own history, and as such it is treated in this page. Averages are for malacca, which is 5 miles from malacca city. It is the oldest malaysian city on the straits of malacca, having become a successful entrepot in the era of the malacca sultanate. Malaysias history began about 40,000 years ago, judging by the age of the first human skull discovered on the land. Foreign documents and the descriptions of melaka between a. Pdf through history, the straits of malacca have been a highway for maritime traders and contacts between east and west.
Dubbed malaysias unofficial historic capital, malacca declared a unesco world heritage site in 2008 is one of the countrys most unassuming states. It was during this period of malacca s history that islam was introduced to the malay world, arriving along with gujarati traders from western india. Malacca history and legends go back as far as the late 14th century, starting from its humble beginnings as a coastal village and rise to prominence under the malaccan sultanate to cautionary tales of fairies and loyalty to the king. Transactions and papers institute of british geographers, no. Little is known about malaysias early history, but historians believe that as early as the first few centuries a. The in uences of asia and europe have endowed the towns with a speci c multicultural heritage that is both tangible and intangible. Are you looking to explore the history of melaka through the ages. Pdf malay documents in the melaka records in the british library. Malaysia is located on a strategic sealane that exposes it to global trade and various cultures. Piracy and armed robbery in the malacca strait a problem solved.
Malacca until it falls under the control of the portuguese and later the continue reading portuguese and dutch colonization of. The king of portugal has often commanded me to go to the straits of malacca, because. The history of the fort of malacca during the portuguese and dutch time. The historical city of malacca unesco world heritage sites. Evidence comes also from archaeology, reconstructing older forms of languages to try and establish core vocabularies to learn what they reveal about lifestyles, anthropology and so on. A very interesting book on the portuguese heritage and history of malacca. This is a replica structure of the extinct sultanate of malacca.
It is wonderful to see a piece of dutch history in. Part iii bcontains one essay question based on the documents. These people made history in malaysia which was called malaya at the time due to their knowledge of farming and metalwork. Its geographical location was in the middle of the international oceanic trade routes, link between the main trade markets between the indian subcontinent and china. Over time, it changed from a thriving port to a sleepy backwater city. At one time, malacca was one of the most popular destinations in the world and was one of the most important trading ports in southeast asia. Most notably, peranakan and portuguese communities still thrive in malacca, a reminder of the states. It was once one of the worlds most important trading ports, so it also makes sense that malacca start the street art with the buildings beside the river. The malay annals relate that parameswara was a fourteenthcentury palembang prince who, fleeing from a japanese enemy, escaped to the island of. Existence of melaka malay international journal of innovative. The historical city of malacca unesco world heritage.
Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Aug 07, 2017 malacca melaka is a settlement that commands the strategically important malacca straits and thus the sea route linking china to the west. Arabic document which dated back to the ninth century ad, noting the malay influence in. Presentday malacca in the nation of malaysia reflects its tumultuous history a multiracial population of malays, indians, and chinese call this historic city home. The city was founded about 1400, when paramesvara, the ruler of tumasik now singapore, fled from the forces of the javanese kingdom of majapahit and found refuge at the site. Document c this document is from the royal court in sri lanka, in 1507 and describes the arrival of. The use of malacca as the focal point in the history of malaya in particular, and of south east asia s. Both maps from robert cribb, historical atlas of indonesia, richmond, surrey. Parameswara 1401 to 1511 was the founder of malacca. The renovation was completed a few years ago with the cooperation of the voc city of hoorn the netherlands. Melaka and george town, historic cities of the straits of malacca have developed over 500 years of trading and cultural exchanges between east and west in the straits of.