Aru Kingdom كراجأن ارو | |||||||
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1225[1]–1613 | |||||||
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Capital | Kota Rentang | ||||||
Common languages | Old Malay, Karo | ||||||
Religion | Islam (official), Animism, Hinduism | ||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||
History | |||||||
• Established | 1225[1] | ||||||
• Defeat by the Sultanate of Aceh | 1613 | ||||||
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Today part of | Indonesia |
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Aru (كراجأن ارو; or Haru) was a major Sumatran kingdom from the 13th to the 16th century. It was located on the eastern coast of North Sumatra, Indonesia. In its heyday the kingdom was a formidable maritime power, and was able to control the northern part of the Malacca strait.[2]
The kingdom was initially established as a Karo polity.[3] The indigenous population practiced native animism as well as Hinduism. During the 13th century, Islam came to be practiced alongside the existing faiths.[4] Aru's capital was located close to present-day Medan and Deli Serdang. The people of the kingdom are believed to have been descendants of the Malay and Karo people from the interior of North Sumatra.[2]
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