Is Singapore really 700 years old?

The answer is "yes," according to the historical evidence we have so far. 

As historians, we need to look at different sources to check them against one another if they agree or disagree with one another. 

Let's examine the truth of the statement of Singapore being "an obscure fishing village" when Sir Stamford Raffles arrived... 

Please view this video which helps you understand the Singapore story which started 700 years ago.

https://www.facebook.com/TheMerlionPress/videos/349250888747264/

As you view the video, take note of the different names of people and places. Compare them with what is written in your textbook. 

At different times, Singapore had different names:

150 = 2nd century "Sabana" by Ptolemy
200 = 3rd century "Pu Luo Chong" by the Chinese
1200 = 13th century "Singapura" by Sang Nila Utama (Sri Tri Buana from Srivijaya Empire)
1300 = 14th century Temasek/Long Ya Men - artefacts from Sri Lanka, China, Java have been found from this time period. WHAT was Singapore at this time?
1400 = 15th century Parameswara (later called Sultan Iskandar Shah) takes Temasek then is driven away to Melaka. Singapore becomes part of Melaka Sultanate. Admiral Cheng Ho also navigates Long Ya Men (Dragon's tooth gate) with his armada of Ming ships
1500 = 16th century Portuguese conquer Melaka (Singapore sinks into obscurity)
1600 = 17th century Dutch conquer Melaka (Singapore becomes pirates' haven/ also becomes part of Johor Sultanate
1700 = 18th century Singapore as a pirates' haven
1800 = 19th century (1819 The British, under Sir Stamford Raffles, arrive and set up a trading post in Singapore) 
1900 = 20th century

2000 = 21st century

This Greek map is from the 2nd century! It's almost 2,000 years old.
The text in source 10 is from the 3rd century! It's also almost 2,000 years old evidence!

The now-famous legend of the renaming of Temasek as Singapura (Lion City) by a prince from Palembang.

14th century Long Ya Men had inhabitants of different groups ruled by their own leaders

Parameswaran, an ambitious prince steals the throne in Temasek but is found out and driven away by the Siamese!

You can see from the video that Singapore faced attack several times by different more powerful kingdoms and empires

By the time Raffles arrives in 1819, there are foundations of buildings made of brick.

You can see from the video that Singapore faced attack several times by different more powerful kingdoms and empires