During the reign of which monarch in the 14th century did the Majapahit Empire attain its zenith of territorial influence and cultural prosperity?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. King Hayam Wuruk (Rajasanagara)
- Step 1: Hayam Wuruk ruled Majapahit from 1350 to 1389 alongside his prime minister Gajah Mada. Step 2. His golden age is chronicled in the contemporary Old Javanese poem Nagarakretagama (Desawarnana) by Mpu Prapanca. Answer: King Hayam Wuruk (Rajasanagara). Why not the others: Tribhuwana was his mother who ruled prior to him; Wikramawardhana was his son-in-law.
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