The Malacca Sultanate · 15th–16th centuries
Trade and Society in Malacca
The bustling trade and diverse society of merchants from across the world.
Key Questions
- 1What goods were traded in Malacca?
- 2How did traders from different regions interact?
- 3What was society like in the Sultanate?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
MOE: Trade and Society in the Malacca Sultanate - S1
Level: Secondary 1
Subject: History
Unit: The Malacca Sultanate
Period: 15th–16th centuries
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