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    Parameswara founded the Sultanate of Melaka in 1400 after becoming a Muslim and changing his name to Megat Iskandar Shah. As a former Srivijayan prince from Palembang, he established Melaka as an important trading port in the 15th century where merchants from China and India exchanged spices, silk, potteries and other goods.

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    Parameswara founded the Sultanate of Melaka in 1400 after becoming a Muslim and changing his name to Megat Iskandar Shah. As a former Srivijayan prince from Palembang, he established Melaka as an important trading port in the 15th century where merchants from China and India exchanged spices, silk, potteries and other goods.

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    Parameswara (1344-1424)

    Parameswara founded the Sultanate of Melaka


    in the year 1400.He was a Srivijayan
    prince.He came from Palembang.He became a
    Muslim and changed his name to Megat
    Iskandar Shah.
    Melaka was a very busy port under
    Parameswara.Many merchants from China and
    India stopped in Melaka for trade.The Indian
    merchants brought in spieces while the Chinese
    merchants brought in silk and potteries.Melaka
    became an important trading port in the 15th
    century.

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