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Area 3: Government
What time period is this source from :  1390's
What kind of source is this :  Textual
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Which area is revealed by this source : Government
Inference : In the 1390s, a Palembang prince, Parameswara, fled to Temasek after being deposed by the Majapahit kingdom. During the 14th century, Singapore was caught in the struggle between Siam (now Thailand) and the Java-based Majapahit Empire for control over the Malay Peninsula. According to Sejarah Melayu, Singapore was defeated in one Majapahit attack. He ruled the island for several years, before being forced to Melaka where he founded the Sultanate of Malacca. Singapore became an important trading port of the Malacca Sultanate and later the Sultanate of Johor. In the early 15th century, Singapore was a Thai vassal state, but the Malacca Sultanate which Iskandar had founded quickly extended its authority over the island.
Evidence : This tells me that Singapore was attacked by the Majapahit Empire and was defeated in one attack.

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What is time period is this source from?
1800s
where kind of source is this ?
artifacts
What does this source reveals ?
Trade
Inference : this shows that Singapore traded with india
Evidence : This shows that this  armlet bears the motif of the Hindu kala,a god symbolising time and destruction which figures prominently in pre-Angkor and Angkorian lintels, Javanese and Balinese (Banaspati) art and temple motifs.  It is possible these ornaments were worn by a member of the royal family of Singapore/Temasek, who buried them in the face of imminent invasion. It is most probably related to political and cultural aspects. Javanese or Balinese diplomats may have given the a member of the royal family of Singapore/Temasek for diplomatic reasons. This shows that Indians were present and Indian culture arrived in Singapore/Temasek before or during the 14th Century.
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Area 2: Social Life
Inference: Before 1819,people would usually set up stalls to earn a living.
Evidence: They usually sold delicacies that were famous in their culture like the Chinese sold laksa,the Malays sold nasi lemak   and the Indians sold roti prata. This also tells me that Singapore had a wide variety of people living there before 1819

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Area 2: Social Life
Inference: The source tells me that some of the people living in Singapore before 1819 are Buddhists.
Evidence: The source, says that the people of Singapore were probably Buddhists  who cremated their dead.
Inference: The source tells me that there were metalsmiths in Singapore before 1819.
Evidence: The source says that there is considerable evidence of commercial and industrial activity was unearthed there, including copper wires, fish hooks , remains of copper working , and over 100 Chinese coins.

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Area 1: Trade
Inference: The evidence shows that there was the use of currency and trade between Singapore and China before 1819.
Evidence: The coins are evidence that shows that there was a use of currency in Singapore before 1819.
Inference: Some of the coins look like it was from ancient China and the others are from other countries.
Evidence: when searching ancient Chinese coins, the images look like the coins in the picture attached to this padlet.

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Area 1: Trade
Inference: The evidence shows that the artefact is from China, which is a country who traded with Singapore.
Evidence: Singapore was a famous trading port a long time ago, and the traders include the Chinese.
Inference: The source shows that porcelain was one of the things traded in Singapore.
Evidence: Porcelain has been around for a long time and Chinese traders would mostly trade it

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Area 2: Social Life
Inference: The source tells me that there was swordsman in Singapore before 1819.
Evidence: The source shows a man with a sword and presumably a spear on his other hand.
Inference: The source tells me that clothing was simple and not detailed in Singapore before 1819.
Evidence: The source shows a man wearing simple clothing.

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Area 2: Social Life
Inference: The source tells me that the natives are addicted to piracy in Singapore before 1819.
Evidence: The source says that the inhabitants are addicted to piracy.
Inference: The source tells me that the natives and Chinese live together in Singapore before 1819.
Evidence: The source says that the natives and the Chinese live side by side.