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Did you know Singapore was controlled by powerful figures in the past before 1819? They were strong and powerful rulers of Singapore and they were succeeded by their off-springs. Singapore was but still also weak and had to be protected by a stronger country, which was Siam. Singapore also had political connections with Southern Thailand as a ruler of Singapore married a Malay Princess from Southern Thailand in the past. Singapore also had powerful and rich people to hire a carver to carve inscripts on a stone that is now currently known as the Singapore Stone. Singapore also had military defense in the past such as using arrow heads as their weapons to defend themselves from wars, attacks, etc.

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Source from: Singapore Museum
Source Type: Artifact
Time Period: 12th century
Area: Government
Inference: This tells me that Singapore had military defense.
Evidence: Singapore used arrow heads in the past for self-defense.

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Source from: Museum
Source Type: Artifact
Time Period: 13th century
Area: Government
Inference: This tells me that Singapore in the past had people who were powerful and rich that could pay carver to carve inscripts on the stone.
Evidence: The stone has words carved on itself.

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Source from: http://cherryuli-kaelynnjiaqii.blogspot.sg/2014/03/what-was-singapore-like-before-1819.html
Source Type: Written
Time Period: 14th century
Area: Government
Inference: This tells me that Singapore in the past had political connection with Southern Thailand.
Evidence: A ruler of Singapore was married to a Malay Princess from Southern Thailand.

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Source from: Tomé Pires
Source Type: Written
Time Period: 14th century
Area: Government
Inference: This tells me that Singapore was not strong in the past and had to be defended by a stronger country.
Evidence: At that time, Singapura was protected by Siam which was a powerful country.

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Source from: The Sejarah Melayu (Annals)
Source Type: Written
Time Period: 14th century
Area: Government
Inference: This tells me that Singapore was ruled by kings in the past.
Evidence: Paduka Sri Pikrama Wira died in 1362 after a reign of 15 years, and was succeeded by his son Sri Rama Wikerma.