Majapahit's Urban Heart: Life Inside the Walled City of Trowulan

Step into the bustling streets of Trowulan, the capital of the Majapahit Empire at its 14th-century peak. This episode explores the layout of the walled city, its grand audience hall, the royal pavilion where Hayam Wuruk held court, and the markets teeming with traders from across the archipelago and China. We discuss the role of the city's gates, the royal bathing pools, and the residential quarters for nobles and commoners. Drawing on the Negarakertagama and recent archaeological digs, Lucas and Luna examine how Trowulan was planned, who lived there, and what daily life looked like for its diverse inhabitants. They also touch on the mystery of the unfinished Candi Brahu and the sacred water channels that sustained the city. It's a vivid portrait of a Southeast Asian metropolis that once rivaled the great cities of Asia. #Trowulan #Majapahit #HayamWuruk #Negarakertagama #CandiTikus #CandiBrahu #CandiBajangRatu #CandiWringinLawang #Segaran #UrbanHistory #SoutheastAsia #Java #14thCentury #Archaeology #CityPlanning #RoyalCapital #AncientCities #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo