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👑 Kesultanan Ternate (Ternate Sultanate) 

The Sultanate of Ternate was one of the oldest Islamic kingdoms in Indonesia, based in North Maluku. It was a dominant power in the Spice Islands (Maluku) and played a pivotal role in Southeast Asian maritime trade, especially in cloves. The sultanate's influence extended from the 13th century well into the colonial era.

🌿 Brief Timeline & Origins

• Founded: 13th century (around 1257 CE)

• First King: Momole Cico

• First Sultan (Islamic): Zainal Abidin (reigned ca. 1486), converted to Islam and adopted the title “Sultan”

• Height of Power: 15th–17th century, competing with the Sultanate of Tidore

🌟 Notable Sultans

• Sultan Zainal Abidin – Introduced Islam to the court and adopted the title "Sultan."

• Sultan Babullah – One of the most powerful rulers, expelled the Portuguese from Ternate in 1575 and ruled much of eastern Indonesia.

• Sultan Mudafar Sjah II – Modern cultural leader, oversaw the symbolic revival of the sultanate during Indonesia’s independence era.

📌 Key Facts

• Capital: Ternate Island (North Maluku)

• Religion: Islam (from late 15th century)

• Colonial encounters: The Portuguese, Spanish, and Dutch all vied for control of the region due to its strategic spice trade.

🏛️ Legacy Today

• The sultanate still exists as a cultural institution, with Sultan Hidayatullah Sjah recognized as the current symbolic leader.

• The Kedaton Sultan Ternate (Sultan's Palace) is a museum and historic site.

• Ternate remains a center for Malay-Muslim royal heritage in eastern Indonesia.

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