Based on history, the first person to discover Malacca is Parameswara in 1403 AD After finding Malacca, this country grew into a large empire in the Malay Archipelago and Malacca reached its peak of glory in the early to mid-15th century. As time passed, the golden age of Malacca ended in the year 1511, after the Portuguese attack. The fall of the kingdom of Malacca is influenced by two factors which are an internal factor and an external factor. The internal factor consists of weak administration and weak leaders. Many historians agree that the fall of the Malacca kingdom began with the accession of Sultan Mahmud Syah to the throne. At that time, the chief minister was Tun Mutahir, appointed soon after Tun Perak's death. Tun Mutahir is a weak leader and has appointed his families and friends to head the Malacca administration. Then Tun Mutahir is sentenced to death by Sultan Mahmud Shah due to the defamation of Tun Mutahir who wants to conquer the rich sultan. After the sultan realized that his action was wrong, he appointed his son, Raja Ahmad, to rule the empire. And at that time, Tun Perpatih Putih is replaced by Tun Mutahir as Prime Minister. He is succeeded by his brother Tun Perak and is too old to be a minister. Sultan Mahmud's weaknesses are that he appointed his son, Raja Ahmad, while he knows that Raja Ahmad has no knowledge in ruling and is too young for him to rule the Malacca empire. When Sultan Mahmud Shah rules the empire, defamation and corruption activities are widely practiced. Since there is no person of caliber ruling an empire, the administration of Malacca at that time is very weak. As stated before, Tun Mutahir was sentenced to death for treason... mid-paper... the Portuguese want to spread Christianity, conquer all trade and discover new routes. Understanding the factors that contribute to the fall of Malacca, the country itself has a responsibility to protect the empire. The main factor in the fall of Malacca is the weakness of the administration when the sultan and ministers are not capable enough to govern a country. As Malacca reached the pinnacle of glory, the sultanate was in a comfort zone and did not prepare for the worst-case scenario. The lesson learned from the fall of Malacca is that the success achieved should be managed appropriately to avoid too comfortable zones, which could then lead to the occurrence of undesirable consequences. Works Cited Jali, Nazaruddin Mohd. "Fall of the Malacca Empire." Malaysian Studies: Nationality and Citizenship. Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia: Prentice Hall, 2003. 7.