Majapahit's Economic Engine: Markets, Trade, and the Rise of a Maritime Empire

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the economic foundations of the Majapahit Empire, focusing on its internal markets, trade networks, and the role of currency. They discuss the bustling market of Trowulan described in Mpu Prapanca's Negarakertagama, the use of Chinese kepeng coins and gold masa, and how the empire's control over the spice trade funded its expansion. The conversation touches on the maritime trade routes connecting Java to Sumatra, Borneo, and the Maluku Islands, and how this wealth supported the court and military. They also examine the decline of this economic system as the spice routes shifted and internal conflicts weakened the state. Keywords: Majapahit economy, Trowulan market, kepeng coins, masa gold, spice trade, Negarakertagama, Mpu Prapanca, Hayam Wuruk, Gajah Mada, maritime trade, Nusantara, Chinese coinage, Javanese history. #Majapahit #TrowulanMarket #KepengCoins #MasaGold #SpiceTrade #Negarakertagama #MpuPrapanca #HayamWuruk #GajahMada #MaritimeHistory #Nusantara #EconomicHistory #JavaneseHistory #SoutheastAsiaHistory #MedievalTrade #Numismatics #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo