Majapahit's City of Trowulan: Urban Planning in a Golden Age

In episode 80 of our Majapahit series, Lucas and Luna walk through the ruins of Trowulan, the empire's capital at its peak in the 14th century. They explore the city's grid layout, massive water canals, brick gates like Bajang Ratu, and the residential-industrial zones. How did Majapahit manage a city of perhaps 200,000 people without modern infrastructure? The conversation touches on the Negarakertagama's description of the city, archaeological evidence from the 2009 Trowulan water management project, and the role of the Great Mosque as a later layer. They also discuss the city's decline after the Paregreg civil war and what the ruins tell us about Majapahit's sophistication. A donation segment early on reminds listeners that small contributions keep the ad-free show alive. #Majapahit #Trowulan #UrbanPlanning #IndoPacificHistory #WaringinLawu #BajangRatu #Negarakertagama #MpuPrapanca #Paregreg #JavaneseHistory #SoutheastAsia #MedievalCity #Archaeology #WaterManagement #BrickArchitecture #MajapahitEmpire #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo