History Of Melaka

The history of Melaka is often told from the foundation of the settlement by an exiled Hindu, SriVijayan prince, Parameswara. From a small fishing settlement, Melaka or Malacca (old name) grew to become one of the most prominent trading post in South East Asia. Malacca rose to prominence as a trading centre in the 15th century. Its position at the narrowest part of the Straits of Malacca in Peninsular Malaya, attracted traders from al over the world. The Arabs, Bugis, Dutch, Portuguese and English scrambled to gain control of this trading port........ read more at myMalaysiabooks...