Malacca Sultanate

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/malacca-sultanate

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Malacca Sultanate built?Circa 1400 AD by Parameswara
2. What is the location?Strait of Malacca, modern-day Melaka, Malaysia
3. What is the key economic driver?International maritime trade, particularly spices, silk, and porcelain
4. Why was Malacca such an important trading city?Its location at the Strait of Malacca made it a natural meeting point for ships traveling between East and West. This helped it become a safe, well‑run port where merchants could trade easily.
5. How did Islam spread in Malacca?Many traders from Gujarat and Arab lands brought Islam to Malacca. Over time, through peaceful trade, marriage, and learning, Islam became the main religion there.

Entrepôt: A trading post where goods are imported, stored, and then re-exported.
Adat: Traditional Malay customary law, often integrated with Islamic law in the sultanate.
Cosmopolitanism: The ideology that all humans are one people and have the right to live and work in any country.
Tributary State: A state that pays tribute to an empire or another state, acknowledging its superiority.