THE HISTORY OF MALACCA

INTRODUCTION
Founded at the late 14th century by Parameswara, a Sumatran Prince Become the most trading kingdom in Malay Penisular and had dominated the Straits Of Malacca Firstly just known as a fishing village, then Malacca start to become an international port

Malacca had a well-defined government with a set of laws. On top of the sultanate's hierarchy sat the sultan and he was an absolute monarch. Below him was a bendahara, After bendahara, a laksaman's authority is paramount. Later comes the temenggung which more or less a chief of public police.

ISTANA KESULTANAN MELAYU MELAYU

KITAB HIKAYAT HANG TUAH

Located at the narrowest points of Straits Of Malacca, along East-West trading route One of the factors that contributed to the rise of Malacca was the monsoon winds that enabled Arab and Indian traders from the west to travel to china in the east and vice versa. Many traders from India, China, and Middle East come, and Malacca had become one stop centre for the traders

various ethnics existed harmoniously, interrelated and assimilated to become the very identity of Malaccan culture such as baba and nyonya, portuges and chitty

Nowday malacca become a historic state, tourism is the most important sector The historic centre of Malacca was inscribed on the World Heritage List on 7 July 2008 Historical building (Fort A Famosa, Stadthuys building) Many types of food from many culture