XD I love it when people write about Singapore. Not enough people doing that!!
Singapore's history is kinda strange. Population came and went.
From wiki:
The first records of settlement in Singapore are from the 2nd century AD. The island was an outpost of the Sumatran Srivijaya empire and originally had the Javanese name Temasek ('sea town'). Temasek became a significant trading settlement, but declined in the late 14th century. There are few remnants of old Temasek, but archaeologists have uncovered artifacts of that and other settlements. Between the 16th and early 19th centuries, Singapore was part of the Sultanate of Johor. During the Malay-Portugal wars in 1613, the settlement was set ablaze by Portuguese troops. The Portuguese subsequently held control in that century and the Dutch in the 18th.
SOOO...
In 1300s it was a trading settlement (didn't realise it was between China and India), but it declined in late 14th century. So the first Singapore - 'Temasek' - that was born from ChinaxIndia 'died' in late 14th century :( Must be kinda like Mama-Greece and (i personally believe this) Mama-America. Then England came in 1819 and ruled for 121 years.
Well, Singapore's population currently consist of roughly 74% Chinese, 13% Malays and 9% India (and others making up the rest), so that rendition is not quite correct... *Suddenly thought of Mama-Singapore/Temasek forced to submission by Malaya, got pregnant and died in childbirth or killed shortly after by Portugal* uh...now I want to write that...
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Date: 2010-04-28 11:20 am (UTC)Singapore's history is kinda strange. Population came and went.
From wiki:
The first records of settlement in Singapore are from the 2nd century AD. The island was an outpost of the Sumatran Srivijaya empire and originally had the Javanese name Temasek ('sea town'). Temasek became a significant trading settlement, but declined in the late 14th century. There are few remnants of old Temasek, but archaeologists have uncovered artifacts of that and other settlements.
Between the 16th and early 19th centuries, Singapore was part of the Sultanate of Johor. During the Malay-Portugal wars in 1613, the settlement was set ablaze by Portuguese troops. The Portuguese subsequently held control in that century and the Dutch in the 18th.
SOOO...
In 1300s it was a trading settlement (didn't realise it was between China and India), but it declined in late 14th century. So the first Singapore - 'Temasek' - that was born from ChinaxIndia 'died' in late 14th century :( Must be kinda like Mama-Greece and (i personally believe this) Mama-America. Then England came in 1819 and ruled for 121 years.
Well, Singapore's population currently consist of roughly 74% Chinese, 13% Malays and 9% India (and others making up the rest), so that rendition is not quite correct... *Suddenly thought of Mama-Singapore/Temasek forced to submission by Malaya, got pregnant and died in childbirth or killed shortly after by Portugal* uh...now I want to write that...