Once, Melaka is a powerfull maritime empire at the edge of Straits of Malacca, holding the key to wealthness of Southeast Asia for over 110 years. The rise of Melaka been rendered with legend and mystical tales that coloured the great history of Malays in Malaysia, from the beginning of it up until now. full with stories of great warriors, beautiful princesses, great kings mythical powers and bizzarre battles. Examples like the palace of the king, Istana Mahligai on top of Melaka Hill ( now known as St Paul Hill ), known to be the most beautiful palace ever built in the region, built from finest treasure of tropical forest, along with decoration of golds, diamonds and all kind of jewels. The invasion of Portuguese in 1511 had cause the fall of it the palace were burnt to ground, left without traces only a discription in book Malay Annals (Sejarah Melayu). This is s 3d simulation of the palace based on the descriptions and also from some of articles and research.
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