Majapahit empire

Majapahit Empire
Karaton Majapahit Kerajaan Majapahit
1293–1527
Surya Majapahit
Extent of Majapahit influence based on the Nagarakretagama; the notion of such Javanese depictions is considered conceptual.
Capital		Majapahit, Wilwatikta (modern Trowulan)
Languages		Old Javanese (main), Sanskrit (religious)
Religion		Hinduism, Buddhism, Kejawen, Animism
Government		Monarchy
Raja
•	1295–1309	Raden Wijaya
•	1498–1527	Girindrawardana
Mahapatih
•	c. 1336–1364	Gajah Mada
History
•	Coronation	10 November 1293
•	Demak takeover	1527
Currency		Native gold and silver coins, Kepeng (copper coins imported from China and later produced locally )
Preceded by Succeeded by Singhasari Demak Sultanate Bali Kingdom
Today part of		Indonesia  Malaysia  Singapore  Brunei  Thailand  East Timor  Philippines

Surya Majapahit

The Majapahit Empire (Javanese: ꦏꦫꦠꦺꦴꦤ꧀ꦩꦗꦥꦲꦶꦠ꧀, Karaton Majapahit, Indonesian: Kerajaan Majapahit) was a vast thalassocracy based on the island of Java (part of modern-day Indonesia) from 1293 to around 1500. Majapahit reached its peak of glory during the era of Hayam Wuruk, whose reign from 1350 to 1389 was marked by conquest which extended through Southeast Asia. His achievement is also credited to his prime minister, Gajah Mada. According to the Nagarakretagama (Desawarñana) written in 1365, Majapahit was an empire of 98 tributaries, stretching from Sumatra to New Guinea; consisting of present-day Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, southern Thailand, Sulu Archipelago, Philippines, and East Timor, although the true nature of Majapahit sphere of influence is still the subject of studies among historians.

Majapahit was one of the last major empires of the region and is considered to be one of the greatest and most powerful empires in the history of Indonesia and Southeast Asia, one that is sometimes seen as the precedent for Indonesia's modern boundaries. Its influence extended beyond the modern territory of Indonesia and has been the subject of many studies.