Majapahit's Great Fire and the Loss of History

Majapahit: The Empire That Once Ruled Indonesia — Fexingo History · Sep 11, 2026 · 7m · transcript

In this episode, we explore the devastating fire that swept through Trowulan in the late fifteenth century, a catastrophic event that erased much of Majapahit’s physical heritage. Lucas and Luna discuss how this blaze destroyed wooden structures, royal archives, and key temples, fundamentally altering our understanding of the empire. We examine the archaeological evidence from Candi Tikus and Candi Jabung, analyzing what survived the flames and what was lost forever. The conversation delves into the political fragmentation that followed, as local lords turned inward, and the shift from a…