Mudlaysia boleh!!!! Minah with Pee-H-Dee says romans learnt shipbuilding from them in ancient times!!!!

[OYK]

https://www.domainofexperts.com/2025/12/better-believe-itbecause-they-actually.html

 

[Hightech88]

The youtube comments are hilarious, all attacking her LOL:

 

[Boonsiong]

Word by word copied from freemalaysia post

IIUM lecturer defends claim Romans learned shipbuilding from Malays

IIUM lecturer defends claim Romans learned shipbuilding from Malays
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Solehah Yaacob says her conclusion is based on a research hypothesis developed through ‘extensive study’ since completing her PhD in 2005.

 

[Boonsiong]

PETALING JAYA: An International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) lecturer who was ridiculed for saying that ancient Romans may have learned shipbuilding techniques from Malay seafarers has doubled down on her claim.
Arabic language lecturer Solehah Yaacob said her remarks were ma

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/c...claim-romans-learned-shipbuilding-from-malays

Then claim to be original work from domain of expert

 

[Boonsiong]

I just dropped an email to free Malaysia website and informed them about domain of expert copying their article

 

[k1976]

Mudlair-yu were still at YunNan when Roman Navy rule the sea de woh

 

[k1976]

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Arab Seafarers learnt it from Greece / Roman on ship building is more likely, and tech is passed to Malay when Arab arrived in SE Asia

 

[Devil Within]

Another solid proof that Islam retards you even if you are a PHD holder.

 

[Hightech88]

No — there is no credible historical or archaeological evidence that ancient Romans learned shipbuilding from Malay sailors, and mainstream historians reject the claim as unsupported by the evidence. The lecturer’s statement is controversial and widely criticized as a hypothesis without solid proof, not an established fact. The Star+1

Here’s the factual breakdown:

What the IIUM lecturer actually claimed​

• An IIUM academic, Professor Solehah Yaacob, asserted that ancient Romans acquired shipbuilding techniques from maritime peoples of the Malay Archipelago.
• She says her idea is based on her own long-term research and “classical Arabic sources,” and she continues to defend it despite public criticism.
• She has framed the backlash as “media lynching” and insists academic freedom allows her to explore such theories. freemalaysiatoday.com+1
  

What mainstream historians say​

• Established historical research shows Roman shipbuilding traditions date back well before any documented contact with Southeast Asia, and Mediterranean civilizations developed their maritime technology largely independently.
• A historian from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia explains that similarities in shipbuilding methods (such as hull construction with wooden pegs) are common to many ancient cultures (e.g., Vikings, Phoenicians) and result from simultaneous invention, not direct influence. The Star
  

Known historical contacts​

• There were ancient trade links between the Roman world and regions of the Indian Ocean via intermediaries like Indian Ocean merchants — but direct technological transfer of shipbuilding from Malays to Romans is not evidenced in archaeological records or classical sources. news.amierul.com
  

Why her claim is widely seen as speculative or unsubstantiated​

• Historians classify it as a hypothesis or fringe interpretation, not accepted scholarly consensus.
• Critics emphasize that Roman naval technology was developed within the Mediterranean context, influenced by Greeks and Phoenicians — civilizations with well-documented maritime histories. The Vibes
  

Broader reaction​

• Her remark generated considerable ridicule and debate, including questions about academic standards and evidence, with some calling for history to remain rooted in verifiable research rather than speculative narratives.
• IIUM has distanced itself from her statements and stressed that her views are personal, not the official position of the university. The Star
  

In short:​

• No, Romans did not take shipbuilding techniques from Malays — at least not based on current historical knowledge.
• The prevailing view is that the Mediterranean’s shipbuilding traditions evolved locally and were influenced by other ancient Eurasian seafaring cultures.
• The IIUM lecturer’s claim is a personal hypothesis lacking mainstream academic support and is treated skeptically by historians.

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[A Singaporean]

With people like her as neighbours, you think Sickipoora got hope ?