1
Question
The city of Malacca, that was conquered by the Portuguese, was part of the
The city of Malacca, that was conquered by the Portuguese, was part of the
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is A SriVijaya
Europeans were mainly interested in South East Asia for its spices. So they set sail in the 15th century looking for it. It was the Portuguese that conquered the city of Malacca and began colonising the region. The city of Malacca was part of the SriVijaya empire that covered modern-day Indonesia. This empire was eventually taken over by the Javanese kingdom of Majapahit.
Europeans were mainly interested in South East Asia for its spices. So they set sail in the 15th century looking for it. It was the Portuguese that conquered the city of Malacca and began colonising the region. The city of Malacca was part of the SriVijaya empire that covered modern-day Indonesia. This empire was eventually taken over by the Javanese kingdom of Majapahit.
Suggest Corrections
0
Similar questions
View More
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
Explore more
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
