This polity was rocked by a civil war called the Paregreg War after Wirabhumi, a son of the king by Bhre the concubine, claimed the power of the throne.
This polity was rocked by a civil war called the Paregreg War after Wirabhumi, a son of the king by Bhre the concubine, claimed the power of the throne. According to legend, this empire received its name when its first settlers founded its capital nearby a swamp filled with bitter fruit. Its king was revered as a reincarnation of Vishnu, Shiva and the Buddha at the same time, because its capital of Trowulan honored all three figures. One minister who worked in the employ of this polity made an oath not to consume any spices until this empire reached its greatest territorial extent, which was called Ninsurta. This kingdom came to power in 1292, after a member of the Rajasa dynasty broke with the Singhasari Empire. This kingdom was founded by Raden Wijaya, but it reached its greatest height under the auspices of a king who employed Gajaha Mada, Hayam Wuruk. It finally came to an end in 1527 when its second capital, Daha, was sacked by the sultan of Demak. For 10 points, name this maritime power based out of Java.
This polity was rocked by a civil war called the Paregreg War after Wirabhumi, a son of the king by Bhre the concubine, claimed the power of the throne.
{Majapahit} Empire or Kingdom