Jurnal Candrasangkala Pendidikan Sejarah
Vol 9, No 2 (2023)

TRADE NETWORKS AND MARITIME COMMODITIES IN THE SAMUDERA PASAI SULTANATE 13TH TO 15TH CENTURIES

Siregar, Isrina (Universitas Jambi)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Nov 2023

Abstract

This article is research on one of the sultanates in the Archipelago, the Sultanate of Samudera Pasai. This research aims to discover the brief history of the Sultanate of Samudera Pasai, the trade network of Samudera Pasai with other nations, and the maritime commodities in the Sultanate of Samudera Pasai. The author in this paper uses literature or library research methods and historical research methods. Based on the research results, Samudera Pasai was located in the strategic Malacca Strait, which made Samudera Pasai the center of maritime trade between nations. Samudera Pasai was also known as a place of spice trade because it produced and sold much pepper. Pasai's strategic location in the Strait of Malacca established trade networks with other nations, especially the Indians and Chinese. The number of traders from various nations made all commodities or trade goods from all over the world can be found at the port of Samudera Pasai. The types of commodity goods that came from outside the Sultanate of Samudera Pasai were tombstones and ceramics. Meanwhile, the types of commodities that came from Samudera Pasai or locally were pepper and pottery.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Candrasangkala

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Journal of History Education Department in Faculty of Teacher Training and Education named Candrasangkala. In Indonesia Candrasangkala is the year of Saka as one of the influence of Hinduism. As a journal name, Candrasangkala is unique and closely related to history in terms of temporal aspects. ...