Early history of Singapore

There are a lot of things that you can know about a country from its history. It is said that ine can understand a land or a country well if only he or she has a thorough understanding of the history of the country. there are so much things attached to the history of a country that it is very hard to give history a miss. The history of a nation has everything to do with the people, culture as well as custom of a country. Therefore it is very important to know about the history of a country. whether it is the country you live in or the country you are planning to visit, it pays to know about the history of the nation.

If you are planning to visit Singapore in near future, you will have a better understanding of the country once you get to know about its history. The history of Singapore dates back to the 11th century. However, the earliest written record of Singapore was a Chinese account from the third century. This account describes the island as the island of Pu Luo Chung. This itself is transliterated from the Malay name "Pulau Ujong", or "island at the end". Later the country was named Singhapura or the Lion City. In the year 1320, the Mongol Empire sent a trade mission to a place called Long Ya Men which is believed to be Keppel Harbour, at the southern part of the island. The Chinese traveler Wang Dayuan, who visited Singapore around 1330, described a small settlement called Dan Ma Xi with Malay as well as Chinese residents. The Nagarakretagama, which is a Javanese epic poem written in the year 1365, also referred to a settlement on the island called Temasek. During the recent excavations in Fort Canning some evidences are found that indicates that Singapore was an important port in the 14th century.