In time, the city disappeared beneath a verdant jungle cover. The Sri Vijayan palaces were destroyed and the inhabitants scattered.
In the late 14th century, the Javanese sent their mighty fleet to conquer the island. Singapura flourished, becoming a rich emporium of the Eastern spice trade, “to which foreigners resorted in great numbers, so that the fame of the city and its greatness spread throughout the world.” Sri Tri Buana moved his royal court to the island, and named his new capital Singapura, “City of the Lion”.
To the Sri Vijayans, the lion was the symbol of royalty and a powerful omen.
Sailing past the island of Temasek, the prince caught sight of a great lion, standing guard at the mouth of a river. According to early Malay history, Singapura was founded in the 11th century by a mighty Sri Vijavan ruler, Sang Nila Utama, or Sri Tri Buana, Prince of Pelambang.
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