Sultanate of Palembang: Map & History
The Sultanate of Palembang Darussalam was an early modern polity and sultanate located in the southern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
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The Sultanate of Palembang Darussalam was an early modern polity and sultanate located in the southern part of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It was ruled by the Sultans of Palembang. It was proclaimed in 1659 by Susuhunan Abdurrahman, and dissolved by the colonial government of the Dutch East Indies on 7 October 1823. In 1825, its last ruler, Sultan Ahmad Najamuddin IV, was arrested and sent into exile on the island of Banda Neira in the Moluccas.
Modern Countries Once Part of Sultanate of Palembang
At its mapped extent, Sultanate of Palembang 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 Sultanate of Palembang'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.
Sultanate of Palembang in Depth
History
According to the story of Kidung Pamacangah and Babad Arya Tabanan it was said that a figure from Kediri named Arya Damar who was a "regent of Palembang" joined Gajah Mada, ruler of Majapahit in conquering Bali in 1343. Historian C.C. Berg thought that Arya Damar was identical to Adityawarman. The name Palembang was also mentioned in Nagarakretagama as one of the conquered lands of Majapahit. Gajah Mada also mentioned the name Palembang in Pararaton as one of the regions that he conquered.
A Chinese chronicle Chu-fan-chi written in 1178 by Chou-Ju-Kua recorded the name Pa-lin-fong, a reference to Palembang.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Palembang Sultanate (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Sultanate of Palembang: Key Facts
Preceded by
- Kingdom of Palembang
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q3503555 (CC0).
Sultanate of Palembang Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Sultanate of Palembang appears, with the other states of the time.
Sultanate of Palembang Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 77,003 km² in 1485 CE.
Sultanate of Palembang: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Sultanate of Palembang exist?
The Sultanate of Palembang is dated to 1459 CE – 1821 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
What was the capital of the Sultanate of Palembang?
The capital of the Sultanate of Palembang was Palembang, Kuto Lamo (1659–1797), Kuto Besak (1797–1823).
How large was the Sultanate of Palembang at its peak?
At its peak in 1485 AD the Sultanate of Palembang covered about 77,003 km².
How did the map of the Sultanate of Palembang change over time?
The Sultanate of Palembang appears on 4 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1500 CE to 1800 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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