10th February 1659
Indian Ocean, the island of Malé, Maldives
A raging storm was seen ravaging the coastline of Malé Island, located in the northern part of the Indian Ocean. In such stormy weather, large warships of more than 1,000 tons could be seen swinging on the water in the harbour like helpless little wooden toys. These formidable war machines, held to be capable of conquering the seas, now clanged and creaked when facing the wrath of Mother Nature.
The town of Malé was only a kilometre away.
Malé was previously considered by the inhabitants of the Maldives as the king's city, but after the Bharatiya Empire conquered the Maldives and abolished its monarchy, Malé lost its status as the king's city. Its evaluation was subjected to the rules of the Bharatiya Empire. By calculating the population density, technological advancement, and land area according to the regulations of the Bharatiya Empire, Malé turned out to be a large town, not a city.
