Jalan Penarikan could have been discovered in the 14th century, way before the days of Malacca Empire.Leaves of the Same Tree: Trade and Ethnicity in the Straits of Melaka, By Leonard Y. Andaya The Arab merchants were actively trading as well as spreading Islam. When Malacca was discovered, they came to Malacca for trade and at the same time; the Pasai came to Malacca too to acquire their daily sundries. Coincidentally, these are the same group of people whom they spread the religion to. The Arabs complained to the Pasai about the trials and tribulations of trading in Siam because of the arduous journey through the Strait of Malacca, then on the Straits of Terbrau before they can continue the voyage through the South China Sea towards their destination in Siam. This voyage which take weeks is extremely lengthy and difficult. After listening to the grouses of the Arab merchants, the Pasai revealed that there was a short cut where they could avoid the arduous voyage.  References Category:Ancient roads and tracks Category: Portages Category:Trade routes Category:Medieval Asia Category:History of Malaysia Category:Water transport in Malaysia Category:Ports and harbours of Malaysia Category:History of Muar Category:History of Imperial China Category:History of Imperial China Category:History of foreign trade in China Category:History of international relations Category:Ancient international relations Category:International road network
250px|The economically important Silk Road (red) and spice trade routes (blue) were blocked by the Seljuk Empire c. 1090, triggering the Crusades, and by the Ottoman Empire c. 1453, which spurred the Age of Discovery and European Colonialism. Laluan Penarikan could have been discovered in the 14th century, way before the days of Malacca Empire.Leaves of the Same Tree: Trade and Ethnicity in the Straits of Melaka, By Leonard Y. Andaya The Arab merchants were actively trading as well as spreading Islam. When Malacca was discovered, they came to Malacca for trade and at the same time; the Pasai came to Malacca too to acquire their daily sundries. Coincidentally, these are the same group of people whom they spread the religion to. The Arabs complained to the Pasai about the trials and tribulations of trading in Siam because of the arduous journey through the Strait of Malacca, then on the Straits of Terbrau before they can continue the voyage through the South China Sea towards their destination in Siam. This voyage which take weeks is extremely lengthy and difficult. After listening to the grouses of the Arab merchants, the Pasai revealed that there was a short cut where they could avoid the arduous voyage. See also Spice trade Silk Road References Category:Ancient roads and tracks Category: Trade routes Category:Portages Category:Medieval Asia Category:History of Malaysia Category:Water transport in Malaysia Category:Ports and harbours of Malaysia Category:History of Muar Category:History of Imperial China Category:History of Imperial China Category:History of foreign trade in China Category:History of international relations Category:Ancient international relations Category:International road network
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