History of The Kingdom of Majapahit

Trowulan Mojokerto this site, which is the future site of the Majapahit Empire XIII century - XV AD. Located in Trowulan, Mojokerto, East Java, is a flashback of the empire that ruled the century knick XLL so that we can remember his greatness and glory of Majapahit kingdom and no longer
assume that we only know from history books or lessons at school first.

Trowulan is the only site in the Indonesian cities covering 11 x 9 km 99 km ² and save hundreds of thousands of archaeological remains, both discovered and is still buried. Traveled to this place is not just a vacation, but you can also climb the great history of an empire that inspired the Indonesian people about all the activities that have meaning and a royal good example Indonesian state, in addition you will see some of the inscriptions on the future of civilization in Trowulan Majapahit, ranging from system administration, trade, foreign affairs, technology, architecture, agriculture, craft to art.

Majapahit kingdom established after the fall of the Kingdom 1293 M Singosari. Founded by Raden Wijaya, initially centered in the forest area there are many attractions that Maja tree that has fruit with bitter, hence the Majapahit. Raden Wijaya himself is the son of King Singosari Kertanegara lineage Ken Arok, founder of the Kingdom Singosari. He became the first king of Majapahit until 1309 AD
Greatness Majapahit golden peak during the reign of King Hayam Wuruk and Gajah Mada Mahapatih Palapa Oath pledged to unite the archipelago. Majapahit managed to assemble networks of local and regional trade with commodities and rice crops in exchange for spices, ceramics, and textiles. The currency used is money and money ma gobog of gold or silver, the unique currency of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, Song, Ming, and Qing applies also in Majapahit. Pooling occurs in religious life with the Buddhist religion of Shiva, in addition to developing Karesian religion and Islam. This shows Majapahit as a multicultural country and its people to live in peace with the various faiths in harmony. Majapahit have ups and downs due to the seizure of the throne in the royal family until finally experiencing keruntuhanya XV century AD
Majapahit palace building is estimated as terraced houses with roofs of thin wood, walls of brick, the floor of the wicker or rattan mats. While the general population of a thatched roof. Sites in Trowulan restored to preserve its beauty. Trowulan site is crowded, especially on Saturday and Sunday and school holidays. Every day an average of 50-person on weekdays and on average 170's of people on holidays and school holidays.
Trowulan own site first appeared in the literature entitled "History of Java I" written Sir Stamford Raffles in 1817. Raffles said that the name came from Trang Wulan Trowulan or Light of the Moon. When found throughout the site covered a fairly dense teak forests, so she was not seen as a classic city.
Classic city town site Trowulan divided some segments that showed its role in the past. Built with a pattern of alleged water canal has to do with the concept of the mandala is used as a reference and basic cosmological distribution of this city. Swimming Segaran proves this is like like a lake in the city center. By sketch reconstruction City Majapahit and aerial photographs showing the old city has a system of irrigation canals for drainage and water supply were made in a straight line extending northwest-southeast and northeast-southwest.