Majapahit's Trade War: The Blockade That Shook the Spice Route

Majapahit: The Empire That Once Ruled Indonesia — Fexingo History · Jun 9, 2026 · 5m · transcript

In the late 14th century, the Majapahit Empire controlled the world's most valuable commodity: spices. But when the Sultanate of Malacca rose as a rival port, Majapahit's grip on the Malacca Strait began to slip. This episode dives into the brutal trade war that followed — a naval blockade, a shadow fleet of Chinese junks, and a desperate gamble by Majapahit's last great admiral, Mpu Nala. We explore the economic warfare that reshaped the Indonesian archipelago, the fall of the spice monopoly, and how a kingdom built on maritime trade slowly lost its lifeline. Featuring the…