Balinese Kingdom: Map & History
The Bali Kingdom was a series of Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms that once ruled some parts of the volcanic island of Bali, in Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia.
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The Bali Kingdom was a series of Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms that once ruled some parts of the volcanic island of Bali, in Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. With a history of native Balinese kingship spanning from the early 10th to early 20th centuries, Balinese kingdoms demonstrated sophisticated Balinese court culture where native elements of spirit and ancestral reverence combined with Hindu influences—adopted from India through ancient Java intermediary—flourished, enriched and shaped Balinese culture.
Modern Countries Once Part of Balinese Kingdom
At its mapped extent, Balinese Kingdom covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Balinese Kingdom's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Balinese Kingdom in Depth
History
Bali has been inhabited by humans since Paleolithic times (1 Million BCE to 200,000 BCE), testified by the finding of ancient tools such as hand axes in Sembiran and Trunyan villages in Bali, followed by the Mesolithic period (200,000–3,000 BCE). However, the ancestors of the current Balinese inhabitants reached the island around 3,000 to 600 BCE during the Neolithic period, characterised by rice-growing technology and speaking Austronesian languages. The Bronze Age period followed, from around 600 BCE to 800 CE.
The historical period in Bali started in c. 8th century, marked by the discovery of inscribed Buddhist votive clay tablets.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Bali Kingdom (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Balinese Kingdom: Key Facts
| Founded | 914 CE |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1908 |
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q12491027 (CC0).
Balinese Kingdom Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Balinese Kingdom appears, with the other states of the time.
Balinese Kingdom Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 22,062 km² in 1646 CE.
Balinese Kingdom: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Balinese Kingdom exist?
The Balinese Kingdom is dated to 1519 CE – 1686 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
What was the capital of the Balinese Kingdom?
The capital of the Balinese Kingdom was Bedulu (Warmadewa period), Samprangan (Majapahit period), Gelgel (Gelgel period), Klungkung (Nine Kingdoms period).
How large was the Balinese Kingdom at its peak?
At its peak in 1646 the Balinese Kingdom covered about 22,062 km².
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