 During this period, Pahang, designated as "Muaeng Pahang" was established as one of the twelve naksat city states of Ligor.In the 14th century, Pahang began consolidating its influence in the southern part of the Malay peninsula.The kingdom, described by Portuguese historian, Manuel Godinho de Erédia as "Pam", was one of the two kingdoms of "Malayos" in the peninsula, in succession to Pattani, that flourished before the establishment of Melaka.