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Which two sons did Airlangga abdicate his throne in favor of, leading to the formation of Surabaya?

  • The sons of the Kingdom of Janggala

  • The sons of the Kingdom of Singhasari

  • The sons of the Kingdom of Majapahit

  • The sons of the Kingdom of Mataram

Answer

The city was settled in the 10th century by the Kingdom of Janggala, one of the two Javanese kingdoms that was formed in 1045 when Airlangga abdicated his throne in favor of his two sons.
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