Majapahit's Trowulan: The City of the Dead and the Living

Majapahit: The Empire That Once Ruled Indonesia — Fexingo History · Aug 3, 2026 · 7m · transcript

Trowulan was the beating heart of Majapahit, the largest empire of maritime Southeast Asia. But by the 15th century, the city of a million people—with its canals, brick temples, and bustling markets—slowly emptied. In this episode, Lucas and Luna walk through the ruins of Trowulan, from the majestic Candi Bajang Ratu to the intricate waterworks of Candi Tikus. They explore the mystery of why the city was abandoned: was it the Paregreg civil war, the shift of trade to the north coast, the rise of Demak, or something more ecological? Along the way, they uncover the story of a 14th-century court…