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Majapahit's Keraton Agung: The Lost Royal Palace of Trowulan
Beneath the rice fields of Trowulan lie the ruins of Majapahit's royal palace—the Keraton Agung. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore what archaeology and poetry tell us about the seat of Hayam Wuruk's power. They discuss the Negarakertagama's descriptions of audience halls and pleasure gardens, the 2009 discovery of a gold-rich layer at the site, the mystery of the missing palace structures, and the debate over whether Majapahit's kings actually lived in Trowulan year-round. They also touch on the Wringin Lawang split-gate, the mythical origin of Trowulan's name…
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