Parameswara (1344-1424) is Macedon King Alexander the Great's descendant, a prince of declining Srivijaya. He founded his new world in the peninsula, Orang Melayu of Macedonian Royal family blood, he married princess of Malik ul Salih's Islamic Pasai and took the Persian title Shah, known as Sultan Megat Iskandar Shah. Parameswara's conversion to Islam together with his Malacca Empire (1402-1511) still appearing on the flag of Malaysia. Year 1511, the Portuguese's naval defeated Parameswara's Malacca and destroyed most of Islamic constructions, sultanate of Malacca fled to Pagoh, later establish a new home at Johor and Perak. During Alexander the Great's conquest of Asia, some 10,000 of his men married the native wives of today's Iraq, Iran, India, etc, centuries later, his descendants conquered South East Asia in Srivijaya and Malacca.
"He who is lord of Malacca has his hand on the throat of Venice"
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- The army of Alexander was, for the most part, that of his father Philip. It was composed of light and heavy troops and some engineers, medical and staff units. About one third of the army was composed of his Greek allies from the Hellenic League.
External links
- Spice Trading
- Spices Time Line
- The history of spices is the history of trade
- Aristotle's influence
- Sabri Zain's website
- Sejarah Melayu (The Malay Annals)
- Malacca Genealogy by Christopher Buyers
- History of Islam
- Beyond the Monsoon
- Official Website of Melaka State Government
- Old islamic harbors
- The Malay kingdom of Srivijaya-palembang
- 马来亚与巫来由 (Origin of Melayu)
- Tomé Pires, Suma Oriental
- Islamic Archaeology
- Genealogy of Malacca Sultanate
- The Early Stages of Malacca
- A Concise History of Southeast Asia
- Articles of the State Regalia
- Beyond the Monsoon
- The Travels Of Marco Polo
- Kota Gelanggi Ancient City Discovery and the Origins of Melayu
- History of Aceh
- Early Trade and Civilization
- History of Royal Family of Perak State
- Amla, Emblic, Phyllanthus emblica, Emblica officinalis or Malacca tree
- TED Case Studies
- Photos of Muara Jambi
- Jambi Archeology
- Sejarah Muar
- Ibn Battuta's Visit to Samudra
- Kandang Aceh
- Travelling in Indonesia
- History of Indonesia by Nina Wilhelmina
- Origin of Melayu (History of Jambi)
- 郑和与满剌加三代国王 (ZhengHe and Malacca Empire)
- João de Barros (1496-1570)
- Nagarakrtagama by Prapanca
- Kesultanan Melayu Melaka
- Wiki Melayu
- Portuguese Historian
- Kota Gelanggi
See also
- Biawak Busuk
- Kota Buruk
- Hayam Wuruk
- Temasik
- Gajah Mada
- Sri Tri Buana
- Sang Nila Utama
- Golden Chersonese
- Sungai Ujong
- Sungai Bertam
- Batara Tamavill
- Pokok Melaka
- Duarte Barbosa
- Maritime Trade
- Monsoon
- Mamak
- Tamil Muslim
- Permaisura
- Orang Laut
- Gujarat
- Gujarati traders
- Darius III of Persia
- Porus
- Bactria
- Balkh
- Mousedeer
- Sang Kancil
- Bugis
- Minangkabau
- Sufis
- Paramicura
- Iskandar Zulkarnain