Majapahit's Lost Palaces and the Art of Power

Majapahit: The Empire That Once Ruled Indonesia — Fexingo History · Oct 2, 2026 · 8m · transcript

While earlier episodes have explored Majapahit’s military campaigns, trade networks, and religious syncretism, this episode turns its gaze to the physical architecture of power within the capital city of Trowulan. We examine how the empire’s elite used spatial design, palatial complexes, and monumental gateways not just for residence, but as tools of political control and cosmological alignment. Lucas walks through the archaeological evidence of the inner citadel, discussing the layout of royal residences versus administrative zones, and how these structures reinforced the hierarchy between…