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Encyclopedia > Bantam (city)

The city of Bantam near the western end of Java was a strategically important site and formerly a major trading city, with a secure harbor on the Malacca Strait through which all ocean-going traffic passed, at the mouth of a river (Cibantam River) that provided a navigable passage for light craft into the island's interior. which itself provides a good access to the hinterland. Map of Java Java (Indonesian: Jawa) is an island of Indonesia, and the site of its capital city, Jakarta. ... The Straits of Malacca is a narrow stretch of water between Peninsular Malaysia (West Malaysia) and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. ...


As a trading city Bantam received an early influx of Islamic influence in the early 16th century. Later, the Portuguese and Dutch fought for control of Bantam in the 17th century. Bantam was the seat of a powerful sultanate. Islam   listen? (Arabic: al-islām) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions, and the worlds second largest religion. ... A sultan (Arabic: سلطان) is an Islamic monarch ruling under the terms of shariah. ...


The Dutch found that they could control Batavia more thoroughly than Bantam, which contributed to its decline. Map of Indonesia showing Jakarta Jakarta (also Djakarta or DKI Jakarta, formerly known as Batavia) is the capital and the largest city of Indonesia, located on the northwest coast of the island of Java, at 6°11′ S 106°50′ E. It has an area of 650 km² and a...


Today, Bantam is a small local seaport, economically overpowered by the neighbouring port of Merak. In Bantam, the Chinese are an important component of the community. Merak (β Ursae Majoris, HD 95418) is a star in the constellation of Ursa Major, forming a part of The Plough or Big Dipper. ...


Referred to as Banten in Indonesian, as "Bantam" in Indonesian referred to Bantamweight. Map showing Banten within Indonesia Banten is one of the provinces of Indonesia and located at the western end of the island of Java. ... The term bantamweight usually refers to a class in boxing or boxers who weigh between 112 and 118 pounds. ...


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Bantam (city) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (257 words)
The city of Bantam near the western end of Java was a strategically important site and formerly a major trading city, with a secure harbor on the Strait of Sunda through which all ocean-going traffic passed, at the mouth of Cibantam River that provided a navigable passage for light craft into the island's interior.
As a trading city Bantam received an early influx of Islamic influence in the early 16th century.
Bantam was the seat of a powerful sultanate.
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