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Sovereignempire

Sultanate of Gowa

1320 CE – 1911 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · empire
Period
1320 CE – 1911 CE
Duration
591 years
Known Periods
2
Capital
Sungguminasa
Data Confidence
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Overview

The Sultanate of Gowa was one of the great kingdoms in the history of Indonesia and the most successful kingdom in the South Sulawesi region. People of this kingdom come from the Makassarese people who lived in the south end and the west coast of southern Sulawesi.

Historical Periods

Sultanate of Gowa (1512–1661)

1512 CE – 1661 CE

Capital: SungguminasaArea: 2,613 km²

Sultanate of Gowa (1662–1669)

1662 CE – 1669 CE

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Capital: SungguminasaArea: 2,613 km²

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