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After Ailied district chiefs had repelled assaults from Thai-controlled armies from Pahang, Tun Perak personally led a famous victory over a Thai fleet off Batu Pahat in 1456. ||||| Twenty years later, the Chinese withdrew again from the South Seas trade.
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Who had orang laut pirates patrolling the seas to extort tribute from passing ships Military commander
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They made Parameswara an offer he could not refuse: port facilities and an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais. ||||| In 1411, Parameswara took the money to Beijing himself, and the emperor gratefully made him a vassal king.
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Why did Parameswara take money to Beijing in 1411 To ask for protection against the Thais
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In 1411, Parameswara took the money to Beijing himself, and the emperor gratefully made him a vassal king. ||||| Bengali peddlers had already brought the faith to the east coast.
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Why did Parameswara take money to Beijing in 1411 To ask for protection against the Thais
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The new ruler of Melaka, Sri Maharajah, switched his allegiance to the Muslim trading fraternity by marrying into the Muslim faith, wedding the daughter of a sultan in Sumatra. ||||| Later, the strategic location and deep-water channel close to the coast brought in the bigger vessels of the trade-wind traffic crossing the Indian Ocean.
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Why did Parameswara take money to Beijing in 1411 To ask for protection against the Thais
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They made Parameswara an offer he could not refuse: port facilities and an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais. ||||| In 1411, Parameswara took the money to Beijing himself, and the emperor gratefully made him a vassal king.
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Why did Parameswara take money to Beijing in 1411 To become a vessel king
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In 1411, Parameswara took the money to Beijing himself, and the emperor gratefully made him a vassal king. ||||| Bengali peddlers had already brought the faith to the east coast.
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Why did Parameswara take money to Beijing in 1411 To become a vessel king
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The new ruler of Melaka, Sri Maharajah, switched his allegiance to the Muslim trading fraternity by marrying into the Muslim faith, wedding the daughter of a sultan in Sumatra. ||||| Later, the strategic location and deep-water channel close to the coast brought in the bigger vessels of the trade-wind traffic crossing the Indian Ocean.
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Why did Parameswara take money to Beijing in 1411 To become a vessel king
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They made Parameswara an offer he could not refuse: port facilities and an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais. ||||| In 1411, Parameswara took the money to Beijing himself, and the emperor gratefully made him a vassal king.
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Why did Parameswara take money to Beijing in 1411 To pay an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais
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In 1411, Parameswara took the money to Beijing himself, and the emperor gratefully made him a vassal king. ||||| Bengali peddlers had already brought the faith to the east coast.
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Why did Parameswara take money to Beijing in 1411 To pay an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais
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The new ruler of Melaka, Sri Maharajah, switched his allegiance to the Muslim trading fraternity by marrying into the Muslim faith, wedding the daughter of a sultan in Sumatra. ||||| Later, the strategic location and deep-water channel close to the coast brought in the bigger vessels of the trade-wind traffic crossing the Indian Ocean.
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Why did Parameswara take money to Beijing in 1411 To pay an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais
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The first to realize the larger commercial potential, as so often throughout the country's subsequent history, were the Chinese. ||||| In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka.
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Who was the first to exploit the commercial potential of the region and who was the admiral who took charge The Chinese. Cheng Ho was the admiral who took charge
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In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka. ||||| Islam won its place in Malaya not by conquest — as had been the case in North Africa and Europe — but by trade, dynastic alliances, and peaceful preaching.
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Who was the first to exploit the commercial potential of the region and who was the admiral who took charge The Chinese. Cheng Ho was the admiral who took charge
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They made Parameswara an offer he could not refuse: port facilities and an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais. ||||| Twenty years later, the Chinese withdrew again from the South Seas trade.
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Who was the first to exploit the commercial potential of the region and who was the admiral who took charge The Chinese. Cheng Ho was the admiral who took charge
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The first to realize the larger commercial potential, as so often throughout the country's subsequent history, were the Chinese. ||||| In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka.
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Who was the first to exploit the commercial potential of the region and who was the admiral who took charge The Chinese; Chengo Ho
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In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka. ||||| Islam won its place in Malaya not by conquest — as had been the case in North Africa and Europe — but by trade, dynastic alliances, and peaceful preaching.
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Who was the first to exploit the commercial potential of the region and who was the admiral who took charge The Chinese; Chengo Ho
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They made Parameswara an offer he could not refuse: port facilities and an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais. ||||| Twenty years later, the Chinese withdrew again from the South Seas trade.
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Who was the first to exploit the commercial potential of the region and who was the admiral who took charge The Chinese; Chengo Ho
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The first to realize the larger commercial potential, as so often throughout the country's subsequent history, were the Chinese. ||||| In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka.
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Who was the first to exploit the commercial potential of the region and who was the admiral who took charge Admiral Cheng
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In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka. ||||| Islam won its place in Malaya not by conquest — as had been the case in North Africa and Europe — but by trade, dynastic alliances, and peaceful preaching.
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Who was the first to exploit the commercial potential of the region and who was the admiral who took charge Admiral Cheng
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They made Parameswara an offer he could not refuse: port facilities and an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais. ||||| Twenty years later, the Chinese withdrew again from the South Seas trade.
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Who was the first to exploit the commercial potential of the region and who was the admiral who took charge Admiral Cheng
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The first to realize the larger commercial potential, as so often throughout the country's subsequent history, were the Chinese. ||||| In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka.
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Who was the first to exploit the commercial potential of the region and who was the admiral who took charge The Chinese and Admiral Cheng
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In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka. ||||| Islam won its place in Malaya not by conquest — as had been the case in North Africa and Europe — but by trade, dynastic alliances, and peaceful preaching.
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Who was the first to exploit the commercial potential of the region and who was the admiral who took charge The Chinese and Admiral Cheng
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They made Parameswara an offer he could not refuse: port facilities and an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais. ||||| Twenty years later, the Chinese withdrew again from the South Seas trade.
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Who was the first to exploit the commercial potential of the region and who was the admiral who took charge The Chinese and Admiral Cheng
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The first to realize the larger commercial potential, as so often throughout the country's subsequent history, were the Chinese. ||||| In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka.
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Who was the first to exploit the commercial potential of the region and who was the admiral who took charge Emperor Chu Ti, Admiral Cheng Ho
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In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka. ||||| Islam won its place in Malaya not by conquest — as had been the case in North Africa and Europe — but by trade, dynastic alliances, and peaceful preaching.
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Who was the first to exploit the commercial potential of the region and who was the admiral who took charge Emperor Chu Ti, Admiral Cheng Ho
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They made Parameswara an offer he could not refuse: port facilities and an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais. ||||| Twenty years later, the Chinese withdrew again from the South Seas trade.
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Who was the first to exploit the commercial potential of the region and who was the admiral who took charge Emperor Chu Ti, Admiral Cheng Ho
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The first to realize the larger commercial potential, as so often throughout the country's subsequent history, were the Chinese. ||||| In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka.
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Who was the first to exploit the commercial potential of the region and who was the admiral who took charge The Chinese
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In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka. ||||| Islam won its place in Malaya not by conquest — as had been the case in North Africa and Europe — but by trade, dynastic alliances, and peaceful preaching.
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Who was the first to exploit the commercial potential of the region and who was the admiral who took charge The Chinese
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They made Parameswara an offer he could not refuse: port facilities and an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais. ||||| Twenty years later, the Chinese withdrew again from the South Seas trade.
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Who was the first to exploit the commercial potential of the region and who was the admiral who took charge The Chinese
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The new ruler of Melaka, Sri Maharajah, switched his allegiance to the Muslim trading fraternity by marrying into the Muslim faith, wedding the daughter of a sultan in Sumatra. ||||| Islam won its place in Malaya not by conquest — as had been the case in North Africa and Europe — but by trade, dynastic alliances, and peaceful preaching.
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What did Sri Maharajah do that contributed to Islam winning its place in Malaya By marrying into muslim faith
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Islam won its place in Malaya not by conquest — as had been the case in North Africa and Europe — but by trade, dynastic alliances, and peaceful preaching. ||||| After Ailied district chiefs had repelled assaults from Thai-controlled armies from Pahang, Tun Perak personally led a famous victory over a Thai fleet off Batu Pahat in 1456.
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What did Sri Maharajah do that contributed to Islam winning its place in Malaya By marrying into muslim faith
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But the key figure in the sultanate was Tun Perak, bendahara (prime minister) and military commander. ||||| But it had a sheltered harbor, protected from the monsoons by neighboring Sumatra.
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What did Sri Maharajah do that contributed to Islam winning its place in Malaya By marrying into muslim faith
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The new ruler of Melaka, Sri Maharajah, switched his allegiance to the Muslim trading fraternity by marrying into the Muslim faith, wedding the daughter of a sultan in Sumatra. ||||| Islam won its place in Malaya not by conquest — as had been the case in North Africa and Europe — but by trade, dynastic alliances, and peaceful preaching.
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What did Sri Maharajah do that contributed to Islam winning its place in Malaya He married into the Muslim faith by wedding the daughter of a sultan in Sumatra
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Islam won its place in Malaya not by conquest — as had been the case in North Africa and Europe — but by trade, dynastic alliances, and peaceful preaching. ||||| After Ailied district chiefs had repelled assaults from Thai-controlled armies from Pahang, Tun Perak personally led a famous victory over a Thai fleet off Batu Pahat in 1456.
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What did Sri Maharajah do that contributed to Islam winning its place in Malaya He married into the Muslim faith by wedding the daughter of a sultan in Sumatra
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But the key figure in the sultanate was Tun Perak, bendahara (prime minister) and military commander. ||||| But it had a sheltered harbor, protected from the monsoons by neighboring Sumatra.
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What did Sri Maharajah do that contributed to Islam winning its place in Malaya He married into the Muslim faith by wedding the daughter of a sultan in Sumatra
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The new ruler of Melaka, Sri Maharajah, switched his allegiance to the Muslim trading fraternity by marrying into the Muslim faith, wedding the daughter of a sultan in Sumatra. ||||| Islam won its place in Malaya not by conquest — as had been the case in North Africa and Europe — but by trade, dynastic alliances, and peaceful preaching.
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What did Sri Maharajah do that contributed to Islam winning its place in Malaya Married a sultan in Sumatra
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Islam won its place in Malaya not by conquest — as had been the case in North Africa and Europe — but by trade, dynastic alliances, and peaceful preaching. ||||| After Ailied district chiefs had repelled assaults from Thai-controlled armies from Pahang, Tun Perak personally led a famous victory over a Thai fleet off Batu Pahat in 1456.
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What did Sri Maharajah do that contributed to Islam winning its place in Malaya Married a sultan in Sumatra
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But the key figure in the sultanate was Tun Perak, bendahara (prime minister) and military commander. ||||| But it had a sheltered harbor, protected from the monsoons by neighboring Sumatra.
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What did Sri Maharajah do that contributed to Islam winning its place in Malaya Married a sultan in Sumatra
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The Glory of Melaka: In the early days, if you were not a pirate or a mosquito, Melaka was not much of a place to live. ||||| The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, the river small and sluggish.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days The land was infertile
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The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, the river small and sluggish. ||||| In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days The land was infertile
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Later, the strategic location and deep-water channel close to the coast brought in the bigger vessels of the trade-wind traffic crossing the Indian Ocean. ||||| Bengali peddlers had already brought the faith to the east coast.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days The land was infertile
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The Glory of Melaka: In the early days, if you were not a pirate or a mosquito, Melaka was not much of a place to live. ||||| The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, the river small and sluggish.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, and the river was small and sluggish
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The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, the river small and sluggish. ||||| In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, and the river was small and sluggish
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Later, the strategic location and deep-water channel close to the coast brought in the bigger vessels of the trade-wind traffic crossing the Indian Ocean. ||||| Bengali peddlers had already brought the faith to the east coast.
|
Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, and the river was small and sluggish
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The Glory of Melaka: In the early days, if you were not a pirate or a mosquito, Melaka was not much of a place to live. ||||| The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, the river small and sluggish.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days Sluggish
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The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, the river small and sluggish. ||||| In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days Sluggish
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Later, the strategic location and deep-water channel close to the coast brought in the bigger vessels of the trade-wind traffic crossing the Indian Ocean. ||||| Bengali peddlers had already brought the faith to the east coast.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days Sluggish
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The Glory of Melaka: In the early days, if you were not a pirate or a mosquito, Melaka was not much of a place to live. ||||| The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, the river small and sluggish.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days The plain was just a swampy one
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The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, the river small and sluggish. ||||| In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days The plain was just a swampy one
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Later, the strategic location and deep-water channel close to the coast brought in the bigger vessels of the trade-wind traffic crossing the Indian Ocean. ||||| Bengali peddlers had already brought the faith to the east coast.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days The plain was just a swampy one
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The Glory of Melaka: In the early days, if you were not a pirate or a mosquito, Melaka was not much of a place to live. ||||| The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, the river small and sluggish.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days Infertile land
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The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, the river small and sluggish. ||||| In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days Infertile land
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Later, the strategic location and deep-water channel close to the coast brought in the bigger vessels of the trade-wind traffic crossing the Indian Ocean. ||||| Bengali peddlers had already brought the faith to the east coast.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days Infertile land
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The Glory of Melaka: In the early days, if you were not a pirate or a mosquito, Melaka was not much of a place to live. ||||| The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, the river small and sluggish.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days Swampy plain
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The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, the river small and sluggish. ||||| In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days Swampy plain
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Later, the strategic location and deep-water channel close to the coast brought in the bigger vessels of the trade-wind traffic crossing the Indian Ocean. ||||| Bengali peddlers had already brought the faith to the east coast.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days Swampy plain
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The Glory of Melaka: In the early days, if you were not a pirate or a mosquito, Melaka was not much of a place to live. ||||| The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, the river small and sluggish.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days The river was small and sluggish
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The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, the river small and sluggish. ||||| In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days The river was small and sluggish
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Later, the strategic location and deep-water channel close to the coast brought in the bigger vessels of the trade-wind traffic crossing the Indian Ocean. ||||| Bengali peddlers had already brought the faith to the east coast.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days The river was small and sluggish
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The Glory of Melaka: In the early days, if you were not a pirate or a mosquito, Melaka was not much of a place to live. ||||| The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, the river small and sluggish.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days Small rivers
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The land was infertile, just a swampy plain, the river small and sluggish. ||||| In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days Small rivers
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Later, the strategic location and deep-water channel close to the coast brought in the bigger vessels of the trade-wind traffic crossing the Indian Ocean. ||||| Bengali peddlers had already brought the faith to the east coast.
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Why might you might not have wanted to live in Melaka in the early days Small rivers
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But it had a sheltered harbor, protected from the monsoons by neighboring Sumatra. ||||| Later, the strategic location and deep-water channel close to the coast brought in the bigger vessels of the trade-wind traffic crossing the Indian Ocean.
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What attracted bigger vessels to the island Deep-water channel close to the coast
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But it had a sheltered harbor, protected from the monsoons by neighboring Sumatra. ||||| They made Parameswara an offer he could not refuse: port facilities and an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais.
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What attracted bigger vessels to the island Deep-water channel close to the coast
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After Ailied district chiefs had repelled assaults from Thai-controlled armies from Pahang, Tun Perak personally led a famous victory over a Thai fleet off Batu Pahat in 1456. ||||| In Melaka and throughout the peninsula, Islam thrived as a strong, male-dominated religion of individuality, offering dynamic leadership and preaching brotherhood and self-reliance — all qualities ideally suited to the coastal trade.
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What attracted bigger vessels to the island Deep-water channel close to the coast
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But it had a sheltered harbor, protected from the monsoons by neighboring Sumatra. ||||| Later, the strategic location and deep-water channel close to the coast brought in the bigger vessels of the trade-wind traffic crossing the Indian Ocean.
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What attracted bigger vessels to the island Sheltered harbor, protected from the monsoons by neighboring Sumatra
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But it had a sheltered harbor, protected from the monsoons by neighboring Sumatra. ||||| They made Parameswara an offer he could not refuse: port facilities and an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais.
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What attracted bigger vessels to the island Sheltered harbor, protected from the monsoons by neighboring Sumatra
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After Ailied district chiefs had repelled assaults from Thai-controlled armies from Pahang, Tun Perak personally led a famous victory over a Thai fleet off Batu Pahat in 1456. ||||| In Melaka and throughout the peninsula, Islam thrived as a strong, male-dominated religion of individuality, offering dynamic leadership and preaching brotherhood and self-reliance — all qualities ideally suited to the coastal trade.
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What attracted bigger vessels to the island Sheltered harbor, protected from the monsoons by neighboring Sumatra
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But it had a sheltered harbor, protected from the monsoons by neighboring Sumatra. ||||| Later, the strategic location and deep-water channel close to the coast brought in the bigger vessels of the trade-wind traffic crossing the Indian Ocean.
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What attracted bigger vessels to the island The strategic location
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But it had a sheltered harbor, protected from the monsoons by neighboring Sumatra. ||||| They made Parameswara an offer he could not refuse: port facilities and an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais.
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What attracted bigger vessels to the island The strategic location
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After Ailied district chiefs had repelled assaults from Thai-controlled armies from Pahang, Tun Perak personally led a famous victory over a Thai fleet off Batu Pahat in 1456. ||||| In Melaka and throughout the peninsula, Islam thrived as a strong, male-dominated religion of individuality, offering dynamic leadership and preaching brotherhood and self-reliance — all qualities ideally suited to the coastal trade.
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What attracted bigger vessels to the island The strategic location
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But it had a sheltered harbor, protected from the monsoons by neighboring Sumatra. ||||| Later, the strategic location and deep-water channel close to the coast brought in the bigger vessels of the trade-wind traffic crossing the Indian Ocean.
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What attracted bigger vessels to the island Deep water, sheltered harbor
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But it had a sheltered harbor, protected from the monsoons by neighboring Sumatra. ||||| They made Parameswara an offer he could not refuse: port facilities and an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais.
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What attracted bigger vessels to the island Deep water, sheltered harbor
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After Ailied district chiefs had repelled assaults from Thai-controlled armies from Pahang, Tun Perak personally led a famous victory over a Thai fleet off Batu Pahat in 1456. ||||| In Melaka and throughout the peninsula, Islam thrived as a strong, male-dominated religion of individuality, offering dynamic leadership and preaching brotherhood and self-reliance — all qualities ideally suited to the coastal trade.
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What attracted bigger vessels to the island Deep water, sheltered harbor
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In 1411, Parameswara took the money to Beijing himself, and the emperor gratefully made him a vassal king. ||||| Twenty years later, the Chinese withdrew again from the South Seas trade.
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When did the Chinese withdraw from the South Seas trade 1431
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Twenty years later, the Chinese withdrew again from the South Seas trade. ||||| In 1409, under a new directive from Emperor Chu Ti to pursue trade in the South Seas and the Indian Ocean, a Chinese fleet of 50 ships headed by Admiral Cheng Ho called in at Melaka.
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When did the Chinese withdraw from the South Seas trade 1431
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Bengali peddlers had already brought the faith to the east coast. ||||| He expanded Melaka's power along the west coast and down to Singapore and the neighboring Bintan islands.
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When did the Chinese withdraw from the South Seas trade 1431
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But the key figure in the sultanate was Tun Perak, bendahara (prime minister) and military commander. ||||| He also had orang laut pirates patrolling the seas to extort tribute from passing ships.
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Who was responsible for orang laut pirates extorting tribute from passing ships Bendahara (prime minister)
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He also had orang laut pirates patrolling the seas to extort tribute from passing ships. ||||| The Glory of Melaka: In the early days, if you were not a pirate or a mosquito, Melaka was not much of a place to live.
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Who was responsible for orang laut pirates extorting tribute from passing ships Bendahara (prime minister)
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Twenty years later, the Chinese withdrew again from the South Seas trade. ||||| Islam won its place in Malaya not by conquest — as had been the case in North Africa and Europe — but by trade, dynastic alliances, and peaceful preaching.
|
Who was responsible for orang laut pirates extorting tribute from passing ships Bendahara (prime minister)
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But the key figure in the sultanate was Tun Perak, bendahara (prime minister) and military commander. ||||| He also had orang laut pirates patrolling the seas to extort tribute from passing ships.
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Who was responsible for orang laut pirates extorting tribute from passing ships Bendahara
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He also had orang laut pirates patrolling the seas to extort tribute from passing ships. ||||| The Glory of Melaka: In the early days, if you were not a pirate or a mosquito, Melaka was not much of a place to live.
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Who was responsible for orang laut pirates extorting tribute from passing ships Bendahara
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Twenty years later, the Chinese withdrew again from the South Seas trade. ||||| Islam won its place in Malaya not by conquest — as had been the case in North Africa and Europe — but by trade, dynastic alliances, and peaceful preaching.
|
Who was responsible for orang laut pirates extorting tribute from passing ships Bendahara
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But the key figure in the sultanate was Tun Perak, bendahara (prime minister) and military commander. ||||| He also had orang laut pirates patrolling the seas to extort tribute from passing ships.
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Who was responsible for orang laut pirates extorting tribute from passing ships Tun Perak
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He also had orang laut pirates patrolling the seas to extort tribute from passing ships. ||||| The Glory of Melaka: In the early days, if you were not a pirate or a mosquito, Melaka was not much of a place to live.
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Who was responsible for orang laut pirates extorting tribute from passing ships Tun Perak
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Twenty years later, the Chinese withdrew again from the South Seas trade. ||||| Islam won its place in Malaya not by conquest — as had been the case in North Africa and Europe — but by trade, dynastic alliances, and peaceful preaching.
|
Who was responsible for orang laut pirates extorting tribute from passing ships Tun Perak
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But the key figure in the sultanate was Tun Perak, bendahara (prime minister) and military commander. ||||| He also had orang laut pirates patrolling the seas to extort tribute from passing ships.
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Who was responsible for orang laut pirates extorting tribute from passing ships Military commander
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He also had orang laut pirates patrolling the seas to extort tribute from passing ships. ||||| The Glory of Melaka: In the early days, if you were not a pirate or a mosquito, Melaka was not much of a place to live.
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Who was responsible for orang laut pirates extorting tribute from passing ships Military commander
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Twenty years later, the Chinese withdrew again from the South Seas trade. ||||| Islam won its place in Malaya not by conquest — as had been the case in North Africa and Europe — but by trade, dynastic alliances, and peaceful preaching.
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Who was responsible for orang laut pirates extorting tribute from passing ships Military commander
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But the key figure in the sultanate was Tun Perak, bendahara (prime minister) and military commander. ||||| He expanded Melaka's power along the west coast and down to Singapore and the neighboring Bintan islands.
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Who expanded Melaka's power along the west coast and down to Singapore and the neighboring Bintan islands Bendahara
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He expanded Melaka's power along the west coast and down to Singapore and the neighboring Bintan islands. ||||| After Ailied district chiefs had repelled assaults from Thai-controlled armies from Pahang, Tun Perak personally led a famous victory over a Thai fleet off Batu Pahat in 1456.
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Who expanded Melaka's power along the west coast and down to Singapore and the neighboring Bintan islands Bendahara
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The first to realize the larger commercial potential, as so often throughout the country's subsequent history, were the Chinese. ||||| At the same time, Sufi mystics synthesized Islamic teaching with local Malay traditions of animistic magic and charisma, though Islam did not become the state religion until Muzaffar Shah became sultan of Melaka (1446–1459).
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Who expanded Melaka's power along the west coast and down to Singapore and the neighboring Bintan islands Bendahara
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But the key figure in the sultanate was Tun Perak, bendahara (prime minister) and military commander. ||||| He expanded Melaka's power along the west coast and down to Singapore and the neighboring Bintan islands.
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Who expanded Melaka's power along the west coast and down to Singapore and the neighboring Bintan islands Tun Perak
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He expanded Melaka's power along the west coast and down to Singapore and the neighboring Bintan islands. ||||| After Ailied district chiefs had repelled assaults from Thai-controlled armies from Pahang, Tun Perak personally led a famous victory over a Thai fleet off Batu Pahat in 1456.
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Who expanded Melaka's power along the west coast and down to Singapore and the neighboring Bintan islands Tun Perak
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The first to realize the larger commercial potential, as so often throughout the country's subsequent history, were the Chinese. ||||| At the same time, Sufi mystics synthesized Islamic teaching with local Malay traditions of animistic magic and charisma, though Islam did not become the state religion until Muzaffar Shah became sultan of Melaka (1446–1459).
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Who expanded Melaka's power along the west coast and down to Singapore and the neighboring Bintan islands Tun Perak
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But the key figure in the sultanate was Tun Perak, bendahara (prime minister) and military commander. ||||| He expanded Melaka's power along the west coast and down to Singapore and the neighboring Bintan islands.
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Who expanded Melaka's power along the west coast and down to Singapore and the neighboring Bintan islands Military commander
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He expanded Melaka's power along the west coast and down to Singapore and the neighboring Bintan islands. ||||| After Ailied district chiefs had repelled assaults from Thai-controlled armies from Pahang, Tun Perak personally led a famous victory over a Thai fleet off Batu Pahat in 1456.
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Who expanded Melaka's power along the west coast and down to Singapore and the neighboring Bintan islands Military commander
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The first to realize the larger commercial potential, as so often throughout the country's subsequent history, were the Chinese. ||||| At the same time, Sufi mystics synthesized Islamic teaching with local Malay traditions of animistic magic and charisma, though Islam did not become the state religion until Muzaffar Shah became sultan of Melaka (1446–1459).
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Who expanded Melaka's power along the west coast and down to Singapore and the neighboring Bintan islands Military commander
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They made Parameswara an offer he could not refuse: port facilities and an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais. ||||| In 1411, Parameswara took the money to Beijing himself, and the emperor gratefully made him a vassal king.
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In what year did Parameswara take the money to Beijing In 1411
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They made Parameswara an offer he could not refuse: port facilities and an annual financial tribute in exchange for Chinese protection against the marauding Thais. ||||| Later, the strategic location and deep-water channel close to the coast brought in the bigger vessels of the trade-wind traffic crossing the Indian Ocean.
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In what year did Parameswara take the money to Beijing In 1411
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The new ruler of Melaka, Sri Maharajah, switched his allegiance to the Muslim trading fraternity by marrying into the Muslim faith, wedding the daughter of a sultan in Sumatra. ||||| He expanded Melaka's power along the west coast and down to Singapore and the neighboring Bintan islands.
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In what year did Parameswara take the money to Beijing In 1411
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