# data[].attributes.body
One main reason was because the weather patterns in China changed severely, and if China gets affected, the whole Southeast Asian trade and economy gets affected. The other main reason was due to Singapore's size. Since it was small, larger powers in the region wanted to control Singapore.
- Paige

# data[].attributes.body
The first reason is because of the climatic and economic changes that affected the trade with china,another reason why is singapores size rafa

# data[].attributes.body
One reason why it declined was because of the climatic and economic changes that affected trade with China. The other reason is that since it was a small country, it was vulnerable to bigger countries. - Simon

# data[].attributes.body
The climatic and economic changes that affected the trade with China. Singapore also fell prey to external threats. As a small island it was always vulnerable to larger powers in the region-Trinley

# data[].attributes.headline
The prince(Parameswa) overtook the ruler of Temasek,he fled and went north into the Malay Peninsula. One day he so a small mousedeer fighting off dogs,he believed that he should male his city there,thats how he made Melaka

# data[].attributes.subject
The prince(Parameswa) overtook the ruler of Temasek,he fled and went north into the Malay Peninsula. One day he so a small mousedeer fighting off dogs,he believed that he should male his city there,thats how he made Melaka

# data[].attributes.body
Rafa

# data[].attributes.body
One major reason can be the climatic and economic changes that affected trade with China. The weather patterns changed severely according to scientific evidence. Another reason is it's size. As it's a small island, it can be overpowered by larger regions.

# data[].attributes.body
One major reason was because of climatic and economic changes the trade with China. This contributed to droughts and famines in China. - Cath

# data[].attributes.body
One major reason for its decline could have been the climatic and economic changes that affected the trade with China. Scientific evidence shows us that weather patterns underwenst severe changes in the 14th century-Jacob

# data[].attributes.headline
Parameswara's conversion to Islam  and marriage to a muslim prince from sumatra help Melaka to become a Vessel of China

# data[].attributes.subject
Parameswara's conversion to Islam  and marriage to a muslim prince from sumatra help Melaka to become a Vessel of China

# data[].attributes.body
Rafa

# data[].attributes.body
He was hunting and he saw a brave mouse deer fighting his hounds and thought it was a good place to found a city. He then asked the name of the tree they were resting under he was told that is was a Melaka tree. This was how Melaka was founded. - Simon

# data[].attributes.body
The one big reason they declined could have been the climate and economic changes that affected the trade with China. The other reason was that weather patterns went severe changes in the 14th century.

# data[].attributes.body
Parameswara was a prince from Palembang. He overthrew the ruler of Temasek, and fled into the Malay Peninsula since he was being invaded. He went out hunting, and saw a mousedeer fighting off his hunting dogs. He was inspired and saw it as a sign to build there, and named the city Melaka, after the tree he sat under.
- Paige

# data[].attributes.body
He converted to Islam after marrying a Muslim princess and declared that Melaka was a vassal state of China so that it will be protected from other countries in the area. - Simon

# data[].attributes.headline
Orang Laut refers to the people of the sea,they lived in houseboats and wandered about place to place to fin good fishing ground

# data[].attributes.subject
Orang Laut refers to the people of the sea,they lived in houseboats and wandered about place to place to fin good fishing ground

# data[].attributes.body
Rafa

# data[].attributes.body
A prince from Palembang overthrown the ruler of Temasek. He was out hunting and witnessed a brave mousedeer fighting off his hunting dogs. He thought that the brave mousedeer was a sign that it was good to establish a city there. That was how Melaka was found. - Cath

# data[].attributes.body
Climate affected trade with China and since the climate changed severely China's economy collapsed which removed a big part of Singapore's wealth. - Alvaro

# data[].attributes.body
They were the people of the sea. They lived on houseboats and wandered from place to place to find good fishing grounds. - Simon

# data[].attributes.body
Parameswara had overthrown the ruler of Temasek. After that he faced an invasion by the allies of Temasek so he fled the island and went north. When he was resting under a tree he saw a small mousedeer bravely fighting off his hunting dogs then amused by the bravery of the mousedeer he thought it was a good idea to establish a city here. He asked his men for the name of the he was resting under and he was told it was a Melaka tree then named the land Melaka.-Trinley

# data[].attributes.body
Parameswara had a conversion into Islam, and married a Muslim princess. He also made Melaka as vassal of China, which gave them protection in exchange for their loyalty.
- Paige

# data[].attributes.body
Parameswara overthrew the ruler of Temasek and fled afterwards. One day, he saw a mousedeer bravely fighting his dogs and he thought that bravery was a sign to establish a city that is Melaka.

# data[].attributes.body
The prince named Parameswa found a deer fighting off dogs. He founded the city and since the tree he was resting under was a Melaka tree he called the city Melaka. - Alvaro

# data[].attributes.body
The prince of Palembang, Parameswara, overthrew the ruler of Temasek. He fled to the island and went north into the Malay Peninsula due to an invasion by the allies of Temasek. One day, he was resting when he saw a small mousedeer fighting bravely against his hunting dogs, it told him that it was a good place to establish a city. The name of the tree he was resting on was a Melaka tree, and that's how the city of Melaka was founded.

# data[].attributes.body
They arrived because they wanted to take advantage of the goods there and form a trade route - Simon

# data[].attributes.body
The Orang Laut means "people of the sea". They lived on houseboats and roamed from place to place, in search of good fishing spots.
- Paige

# data[].attributes.body
There were severe weather patterns and climate changes in China, if China is affected by that then all Southeast Asia Economic Trade activities are affected.Although Singapore size is small bigger countries can overpower Singapore and try to control it.-Kianna

# data[].attributes.body
Parameswara converted to Islam and married a Muslim princess. He made Melaka as a vassal state of China for protection. -Cath

# data[].attributes.body
Parameswara changed to Islam after marrying a Muslim princess and said that Melaka was a vassal state of China. - Trinley

# data[].attributes.body
Parameswara the prince from Palembang overthrown the ruler of Temasek, he fled the island and went north into the Malay Peninsula, one time he was resting under a tree and he witnessed a small mousedeer bravely fighting off his hunting dogs. He believed that the bravery of the mousedeer was a sign that it was a good place to establish a city, then he asked a men for the name of the tree he was resting under, and the men said it was called as the Melaka tree, that is how he found Melaka. - Jacob

# data[].attributes.body
A reason was the Chinese economy collapsed and weather changes happen.

# data[].attributes.headline
Because of the rivarly of Portugal,spain and the netherlands and they set their focus to on Asia

# data[].attributes.subject
Because of the rivarly of Portugal,spain and the netherlands and they set their focus to on Asia

# data[].attributes.body
Rafa

# data[].attributes.body
The Melaka Sultanate weakened because of the growing European influence, power struggles and internal rivalries. - Simon

# data[].attributes.body
one good reason is that climate and economic changes that affected the trade with china

# data[].attributes.body
"Orang Laut" are the people of the sea which lives in houseboats and went around from place to place to find good fishing grounds. -Cath

# data[].attributes.headline
The kingdom weakened because of the European influences and internal rivals

# data[].attributes.subject
The kingdom weakened because of the European influences and internal rivals

# data[].attributes.body
Rafa

# data[].attributes.body
Parameswara's conversion into Islam and marriage with a Muslim Princess brought Muslim traders to Melaka. Melaka was also made into a vassal of china. They would pay the emperor and in return the emperor granted protection to Melaka. - Alvaro

# data[].attributes.body
He got inspired by a brave animal and thought it was good luck and asked  the name of the tree he was sitting under.

# data[].attributes.body
Parameswara paid tribute to the Chinese emperor for protection from threats posed my rivals in the region. The peace made it safe to grow as a trading centre.

# data[].attributes.body
The Orang Laut were the seafaring people who were the backbone of Melaka's naval forces.

# data[].attributes.body
The term Orang Laut means "people of the sea". They lived on houseboats and wandered from place to place. -Trinley

# data[].attributes.body
They were paying tribute to china for protection

# data[].attributes.body
In Europe, there was religious, political and economic rivalries. There were also voyages of discovery, and so sailors opened routes into Asia and other parts of the world. They raced to establish trading settlements, and spread their religion and influence.
- Paige

# data[].attributes.body
They lived in houses that float on water called a house boat

# data[].attributes.headline
A prince named Parameswara witnessed a mousedeer bravely fighting off his hunting doggs, and he was inspired by it so he establish a city named Melaka.

# data[].attributes.subject
A prince named Parameswara witnessed a mousedeer bravely fighting off his hunting doggs, and he was inspired by it so he establish a city named Melaka.

# data[].attributes.body
-Kianna

# data[].attributes.body
They were the backbone of Melaka's naval forces. Their home is in Singapore. Orang Laut means people of the sea. - Alvaro

# data[].attributes.body
The phrase "Orang Laut" means "people of the sea". Orang Laut were people what lived on houseboats and went to place to place usually searching for good fishing places to catch sea animals.

# data[].attributes.body
There were weakened by power struggles, internal rivalries, and the growing influence of the European countries.
- Paige

# data[].attributes.body
The Europeans arrived in Southeast Asia because of the rivalries. The rivalry between the maritime nations of Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands focused on Asia. -Cath

# data[].attributes.body
They wanted to establish trading settlements across the region. They also wanted to influence the people about their beliefs and religion. - Trinley

# data[].attributes.body
The beginning of the 16th century marked a religious, political and economic rivalry in Europe. The European's went to south east asia in search for spices and resources and trade routes.- Alvaro

# data[].attributes.body
He converted to Islam and married a Muslim princess from Sumatra he also attracted Muslim traders to Melaka. Parameswara esatblished Melaka's status as a vassal of China. This meant that it would pay trubute to the Chinese emperor in return for protection.

# data[].attributes.headline
Parameswara had a conversion into Islam And later married to a Muslim. He made Melaka as vassal of China, which gave them protection

# data[].attributes.subject
Parameswara had a conversion into Islam And later married to a Muslim. He made Melaka as vassal of China, which gave them protection

# data[].attributes.body
-Kianna

# data[].attributes.body
The Melaka Sultanate was weakened and divided by power struggles and internal rivalries. - Trinley

# data[].attributes.body
This is because the Melaka Sultanate was weakened and divided by power struggles and internal rivalries. -Cath

# data[].attributes.body
They arrived in Southeast Asia due to the religious, political and economic rivalries. With the voyages of discovery in the late 15th century, they opened new maritime routes into Asia and other parts of the world which resulted into conflicts and competition being spread into Asia.

# data[].attributes.body
The Orang Laut is a seafaring people who were the backbone of Melaka's naval forces.

# data[].attributes.headline
They were the people of the sea. They lived on houseboats They look for a good fishing ground

# data[].attributes.subject
They were the people of the sea. They lived on houseboats They look for a good fishing ground

# data[].attributes.body
-Kianna

# data[].attributes.body
They wanted trade routes and set in Asia where it was heavily on trading with the other countries and including knowing other countries economy, political views and religions.

# data[].attributes.body
The Melaka sultanate was weakened by power struggles and internal rivalries and when the Portuguese decided to take over melaka they were easily able to take control. - Alvaro

# data[].attributes.body
They were weak and people wanted power and fought among themselves.

# data[].attributes.body
The Europeans arrived in Asia so they can establish trading settlements.

# data[].attributes.body
They arrived to Asia because the sailors established a maritime routes into Asia, and they also want to get some natural resources in Asia.

# data[].attributes.headline
They wanted to invest more so they set off and arrived at Asia for etablishing trading settlements.

# data[].attributes.subject
They wanted to invest more so they set off and arrived at Asia for etablishing trading settlements.

# data[].attributes.body
-Kianna

# data[].attributes.body
The Melaka Sultanate was weakened because the European influence was growing in the region.

# data[].attributes.body
The Melaka Sultanate was weakened and divided by power struggles and internal rivalries due to the influence of Europeans growing in the region.

# data[].attributes.headline
a prince saw a mousedeer fighting off his hunting doggs and he was inspired 

# data[].attributes.subject
a prince saw a mousedeer fighting off his hunting doggs and he was inspired 

# data[].attributes.body
andes

# data[].attributes.body
The Melaka sultanate weakened because the Portiguese decided to take over Melaka.

# data[].attributes.headline
They were in power struggle and their rivals took the opotunity to take them over and it was easier them to control

# data[].attributes.subject
They were in power struggle and their rivals took the opotunity to take them over and it was easier them to control

# data[].attributes.body
-Kianna

# data[].attributes.headline
parameqwara had a talk with islams and later china protected them

# data[].attributes.subject
parameqwara had a talk with islams and later china protected them

# data[].attributes.body
andes

# data[].attributes.body
Orange laut means people of the sea and they live in housboats

# data[].attributes.headline
They arrived in southeast asia because they wanted to know more aboutr asia tradings 

# data[].attributes.subject
They arrived in southeast asia because they wanted to know more aboutr asia tradings 

# data[].attributes.body
andes

# data[].attributes.headline
they became weak because of thue portugies 

# data[].attributes.subject
they became weak because of thue portugies 

# data[].attributes.body
andes

# data[].attributes.body
The first reason is because of the changes with climates and economy and the second is it was a small country.