Johor Bahru

City · c. 1529 CE · in Southeast Asia

Capital of Sultanate of Johor (1529–1884).

Serang (c. 1529 CE): Capital of Sultanate of Banten (1529–1808).
Lahore (c. 1529 CE): Capital of Mughal Empire (1529–1857), Sikh Empire (1799–1848).
Agra (c. 1529 CE): Capital of Mughal Empire (1529–1540).
Bintan Island (c. 1529 CE): Capital of Sultanate of Johor (1529–1884).
Banten (c. 1529 CE): Capital of Sultanate of Banten (1529–1808).
Nowshera (c. 1529 CE): Capital of Kashmiri Sultanate (1529–1530).
Jakarta (1527 CE): Capital of Republic of Indonesia (1946–today).
Banjarmasin (1526 CE): Capital of Sultanate of Banjar (1526–1859).
San Salvador (1525 CE): Capital of United Provinces of Central America (1834–1838), Republic of El Salvador (1841–today).
Guatemala City (1524 CE): Capital of United Provinces of Central America (1824–1834), Guatemala (1840–today).

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Majapahit Empire (c. 1293–1527 CE): Hindu-Buddhist thalassocracy based in eastern Java at Trowulan, which reached its height in the 14th century under Hayam Wuruk and his minister Gajah Mada.
Ayutthaya (1351–1767 CE): Capital of the Siamese kingdom of Ayutthaya, founded in 1351, which became one of the largest and most cosmopolitan cities in Asia before it was destroyed by Burmese forces in 1767.
Malacca Sultanate (c. 1400–1511 CE): Sultanate founded by Parameswara around 1400 that became the leading entrepôt of the Strait of Malacca and helped spread Islam through the archipelago.
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Trowulan Temple (c. 1294–1518 CE): Capital of Majapahit (1294–1518).