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Majapahit

c. 1293 – c. 1527 CE · about 234 years approximate dates

Majapahit was a Hindu-Buddhist thalassocracy based in eastern Java which, under the minister Gajah Mada, claimed authority across much of the Indonesian archipelago. It declined as Islamic sultanates rose on Java.

Key facts

Datesc. 1293 – c. 1527 CE
RegionSoutheast Asia
ContinentAsia
CapitalMajapahit (Trowulan)
FounderRaden Wijaya
Religion(s)Hinduism, Buddhism

Before & after

Preceded by

Srivijaya Singhasari

Followed by

Bruneian Sultanate Demak Sultanate

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.