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2. THE FALL OF MALACCA

THE FALL OF

MALACCA

Exploration by the

Europeans to the East

- Discovery of a

naval passagethrough Cape of

Good Hope

- Shorten journeyto the east

INTERNAL FACTORS EXTERNAL FACTORS

Malacca didnt have

strong fortress-

couldnt match withmodern firepower

Lack of able

Leadership

- Spendthrift- Personal gain

- Wealth

- Dislike violence

THE FALL OF

MALACCA

Oppresive Ruler

- Corrupt among

official

Divided & Disunity

-Aristocrats forming

groups- Conflict Indian

Muslim/Malays

Shift of trade center

- Injust practice- Impose

Excessive

taxation

Weak defence

Weapon- Traditional

vs modern