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History is everywhere in Malacca; prevalent in every nook and corner, both hinting
at and sometimes even outrageously flaunting, a glorious past of international trade,
power and conquests. Once an unknown settlement of sea gypsies the land's fate took
a turn when a prince was forced out of Java and fleeing to Temasek (ancient kingdom
of Singapore). He was forced out of his newly created kingdom and arrived
in Malacca in the 1400s. The prince's name was Parameswara and he proclaimed himself
ruler of Malacca. Thus began the transformation of Malacca from an obsure fishing
enclave into a powerful kingdom. Malacca rose to become a prosperous and powerful
nerve centre of trade between the East and the West, and eventually became an empire.
Here, gold, silk, tea, opium, tobacco, perfumes and countless other items from nearby
countries and from as far away as Europe and South America changed hands.
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.
The fame of this celebrated city spread far and wide and attracted conquerors who
coveted monopoly of the important spice trade. From 1511, the Portuguese, the Dutch
and later the English, took control of the empire until Malaysia obtained her independence
in 1957 and Malacca was handed over to its first local Governor. Each rule left
its unique mark behind, and today this charming town is filled with relics too big
to be housed by any museum alone. Every street, every monument of Malacca tells
its own story of conquest and valour, avarice and victory.
Malacca is located on the West Coast of Peninsular Malaysia facing the Straits of
Malacca, about 147 kilometres from Kuala Lumpur between the states of Negeri Sembilan
and Johor. It covers an area of 658 square kilometres and is divided into three
regions - Alor Gajah, Central Malacca and Jasin.
A trip to Malacca is like travelling through history. As the visitor walks the narrow
streets, visits old temples, mosques and medieval fortresses, or lingers among ancient
ruins and epitaphs, Malacca's history will captivate and enchant.
text from world66.com
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January 29, 2005 change by
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