The early history of Singapore refers to its pre-colonial era before 1819, when the British East India Company led by Stamford Raffles established a trading settlement on the island and set in motion
A fragment of the Singapore Stone, inscribed with an unknown script, c 10th to 13th century.
Jewelry found at Fort Canning Hill, which was named Banzu by Wang Dayuan
Statue of Sang Nila Utama erected for Singapore's bicentenntial commemorations at the Raffles' Landing Site.
Fort Canning Hill, or simply known as Fort Canning, is a prominent hill, about 48 metres high, in the southeast portion of Singapore, within the Central Area that forms Singapore's central business di
River Valley Road Entrance to Fort Canning Park on Fort Canning Hill
Early drawing of the town of Singapore from 1823, with Fort Canning Hill in the background, known simply as "The Hill" in the early years.