ASNS2627 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Mansur Shah Of Malacca, Malay Annals, Raja Chulan
23 Dec 2018
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Describe the evolutionary process that led to its appearance at that juncture of history, and describe the maritime culture which evolved in singapore between 1300 and 1600. Evaluate the importance of the sea relative to land-based socio-economic factors which shaped the life of singaporeans during that period. According to the raffles ms 18 the depiction of temasik also known as singapore is a strategically located place where indians and chinese met at the dawn of the evolution of malay culture. Archaeological research has revealed that a layer of fine white sand once extended along the south coast of singapore from the singapore river to the kampong gelam. the malay annals description of the south coast before human settlement is accurate. The city of temasik or lion city iss reference to a strange animal sri tri buana saw when nearing singapore. There are no lions native to southeast asia although the beasts lordly bearing has been identified with a lion.
