Singhasari

Singhasari was a state in Java and Eastern Indonesia (Southeast Asia) that lasted from 1222 to 1292 CE, about 70 years. Its people spoke Austronesian languages (Malay, Javanese, Cham, Tagalog, Malagasy, Polynesian, Maori).

Founded by Ken Arok, it expanded under Kertanegara, who sent the Pamalayu expedition to Sumatra and defied Kublai Khan. A Kediri rebel killed Kertanegara in 1292.

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Facts

Dates

1222 to 1292 CE

Duration

70 years

Type

State

Region

Java and Eastern Indonesia, Southeast Asia

Language family

Austronesian

Came from

• Kediri Kingdom 1042 to 1222 CE

Became

• Majapahit Empire c. 1293 to 1527 CE

Events in Southeast Asia during its time

• 1287 Mongols invade Pagan
• 1288 Dai Viet defeats the Mongols

Neighbours in Southeast Asia

• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE
• Champa c. 192 to 1832 CE
• Lan Na 1292 to 1775 CE
• Pagan Kingdom 849 to 1297 CE
• Hanthawaddy Kingdom 1287 to 1539 CE
• Ly dynasty 1009 to 1225 CE
• Sukhothai Kingdom 1238 to 1438 CE
• Kediri Kingdom 1042 to 1222 CE
• Tran dynasty 1225 to 1400 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE, Middle East
• Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE, North and West Africa
• Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE, South Asia
• Kievan Rus 882 to 1240 CE, Europe

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