Majapahit was a vast archipelagic empire based
on
the island of Java (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;[3] consisting of present day
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, southern
Thailand, Sulu Archipelago, Manila, 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.[4](p19)[5] Its influence
extended beyond the modern territory of
Indonesia
and has been the subject of many studies
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