Expansion of the Majapahit Empire

Timeline

1. 1343Bali · BaliMajapahit forces campaigned in Bali, defeating local rulers and incorporating Bali into the empire. Bali thereafter remained long under Javanese cultural influence, becoming one of Majapahit's most important vassals.
2. 1337–1340Palembang (former Srivijaya heartland) · SumatraMajapahit forces conquered key Sumatran positions such as Palembang, controlling the strategic chokepoint of Strait of Malacca trade, and extended power to states in the southern Malay Peninsula, establishing dominance over maritime spice and trade routes.
3. 1337–1340Maluku Islands · MalukuThrough military deterrence and tributary relations, Majapahit brought the Maluku (Moluccas) spice-producing regions and eastern Indonesian islands such as Sumbawa and Lombok into its tributary network, fulfilling the archipelagic unification sought by the Palapa Oath.