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Koleksi Tamadun Pahang
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| Abstract : |
| The Malay Peninsular as known to the west during ancient times is a center of commerce that trade goods of luxury and necessity. First known map (reconstituted in 1407) of it is drawn by Ptolemy (c.100- 178) while serving for Alexander the Great in his quest to conquer Asia. Ptolemy’s map shows the position of Muar and Pahang river that can be crossed from east to west coast of what he called ‘Aurea Chersonesus’ or Golden Peninsula. However, Ptolemy’s map shows errors, in specific that Muar and Pahang river is connected, and the peninsula can be crossed through these two rivers. As in fact, the river route goes through Pahang river (east-coast) tributaries and can only be crossed through ‘Jalan Penarikan’ into Muar river (west-coast). ‘Jalan Penarikan’ is an overland route of 600 meter which goods and vessels (perahus and junks) has to be pulled by human, elephants and buffalos. Buyong Adil suggests that this route was only used by locals and officials of surrounding states in their trade, administration and military support. Eredia wrote in 1614 that one can reach Pekan from Muar in 6 days through ‘Jalan Penarikan’ in contrast with the known sea route which take 6 months. |
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