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Majapahit's Rice Economy: Feeding the Empire of Islands
How did Majapahit, a land-based rice kingdom, grow into a maritime empire spanning thousands of islands? This episode uncovers the economic engine behind the throne: irrigated rice fields, canal networks, tribute systems, and the crucial role of Dewi Sri, the goddess of rice. Lucas and Luna follow the flow of rice from the volcanic slopes of Java to the spice ports of the Moluccas, explaining how surplus grain paid for the navy, the bureaucracy, and the temples. They explore the subak irrigation cooperatives, the tax-collection system, and the king's granaries, and they discuss why the…
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