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Malacca Sultanate

c. 1400 – 1511 CE · about 111 years approximate dates

The Malacca Sultanate controlled the Strait of Malacca and became a centre for the spread of Islam in Southeast Asia. The Portuguese captured the city in 1511.

Key facts

Dates	c. 1400 – 1511 CE
Region	Southeast Asia
Continent	Asia
Capital	Malacca
Founder	Parameswara
Religion(s)	Sunni Islam

Before & after

Followed by

Portuguese Empire Johor Sultanate

Sources

Wikipedia – Malacca Sultanate

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