- Salakanagara
Salakanagara kingdom - a first historically recorded kingdom in Western
Java , created bySundanese people . Existed between 200-362 ADIt has not been proven, but it is most probable that the first kingdom in Sunda land was Salakanagara (City of Silver). Some historians connect this name with an island called
Argyre (from Greek "argyros": silver) mentioned byPtolemeus in 150 M. The location of the kingdom is estimated to be in currentTeluk Lada ,Pandeglang , a city which is famous with metal works. (Pandeglang, or "pande gelang" means the maker of metal bracelet or armlet). Some people also estimated that the kingdom was situated around Salak mountain based on the pronunciation of the words Salaka and Salak which are almost the same.According to a history record from
India , the kingdom ruledJavadwipa from 200 AD to 362 AD. The founder of the kingdom was "Aki Tirem". The kings of Salakanagara were:*1. Dewawarman I
*2. Dewawarman II
*3. Dewawarman III
*4. Dewawarman IV
*5. Dewawarman V
*6. Dewawarman VI
*7. Dewawarman VII
*8. Dewawarman VIIISalakanagara was replaced by
Tarumanagara .
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