Majapahit's Secret Fleet: The Javanese Jong and Maritime Empire

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore a little-known chapter of Majapahit history: its massive ocean-going ships called jong. They discuss how these 200-foot-long vessels carried Javanese influence across the Indian Ocean, from the Maldives to Madagascar. The conversation covers the technical details of jong construction, the empire's strategic use of trade and naval power, and the legacy of this maritime tradition in the Nusantara region. Specifics include the Negarakertagama's descriptions of Majapahit's navy, the Chinese chronicles of Wang Dayuan and Zheng He, and the archaeological evidence from wrecks like the Java Sea Wreck. They also touch on the decline of the jong after the rise of the Islamic sultanates and the shift to smaller vessels. This episode is perfect for anyone interested in pre-colonial Southeast Asian naval history, shipbuilding, and the economic foundations of empire. #Majapahit #Jong #MaritimeEmpire #Nusantara #NavalHistory #SoutheastAsia #Java #Shipbuilding #Trade #IndianOcean #Negarakertagama #WangDayuan #ZhengHe #JavaSeaWreck #History #FexingoHistory #AncientShips #MajapahitJong #IndonesianHistory #HayamWuruk Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo