Majapahit's Lost Navy: The Jongs That Ruled the Seas

Majapahit: The Empire That Once Ruled Indonesia — Fexingo History · Jun 28, 2026 · 6m · transcript

When we think of Majapahit, we picture stone temples and terraced rice fields. But this empire also commanded one of the most formidable navies in medieval Asia. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the story of Majapahit's lost fleet — the massive jongs that carried troops, tribute, and influence across the archipelago. Drawing on Chinese records from the Ming dynasty, shipwreck archaeology, and the Negarakertagama, they explore how the empire built and deployed these ocean-going giants, why its naval power declined after the Paregreg civil war, and what the remnants tell us about…