SS exam (NYPS 4L) Part 1 - created from Mind Map

Evidence of SG before 1819 Sejarah Melayu is a legendary account of Malay Golden age Malay Annals written in 1600s Account by Wang Da Yuan Singapore Stone First major trading port Provides setting for many myths Singapore was a thriving trading centre under Sang Utama Attracted attention of Majahapit and then he fled to Melaka Malays Chinese & Orang Lauts Saw many traders and ships Ships had to pass through narrow passage named "Dragon's Teeth Gate" Describes SG as exotic, famous, frequented by traders, Chinese and piracy A large fragment of sandstone originally at the mouth of SG river Dates back to possibly as early as 10th or 11th century

Artefacts 1000-year-old coins Porcelain Glass bangles Discovered at Parliament House More than 100 Chinese coins From 1023 to 1032 Probably for daily use Found in 1996 From Ming dynasty (1405 - 1430 Discovered at Empress Palace Found in 1998 Found in 1990 Discovered at Fort Canning From 1400s Made from melted glass Made in China but not found in China

* is probably more myth than history

Orang Lauts live in houseboats

SS exam (NYPS 4L) Part 1

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