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The Bruneian empire was founded in the early 7th century on the island of Borneo in South East Asia . The empire was ruled by pagan or Hindu kings converted into Muslims by Indian, Arab and merchants from the other parts of the Malay Archipelago who came to trade and spread Islam. Since no local and indigenous sources exist to provide evidence for any of this Chinese texts have been used to construct a history of early Brunei. Boni in Chinese sources refers to probably Borneo as a whole, while Poli 婆利, probably located in Sumatra, is claimed by local authorities to refer to Brunei as well. The earliest diplomatic relations between Borneo (Boni 渤泥) and China are recorded in the Taiping huanyuji 太平環宇記 (978). During the rule of the fifth Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Bolkiah, Brunei expanded into a strong empire with its territory covering almost all of Borneo and parts of the Philippines, mainly the island of Mindanao . This was the Bruneian empire's symbol of might and therefore that time was its golden age. Brunei's army consisted of a strong naval force, many of whom worked as pirates in the South China Sea and the coastal areas of Borneo. The pirates could be summoned by the Sultan whenever they were needed in an expedition. Actually, they were also highly experienced sea captains called the 'Nakhoda'. The earliest recorded documentation by the west about Brunei was by an Italian known as Ludovico di Varthema . Ludovico was at the time on a route to the Moluccas Islands when he landed in Borneo and met with the people of Brunei. The record of his documentation dates back to 1550. The people are pagans and are men of goodwill. Their colour is whiter than that of the other sort....in this island justice is well administered..." Jamil Al-Sufri, Tarsilah Brunei: The Early History of Brunei up to 1432 AD (Bandar Seri Begawan: Brunei History Centre, 2000)1
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The Bruneian Empire was a Malay Sultanate, centred in Brunei on the northern coast of Borneo island in Southeast Asia.The kingdom was founded in the early 7th century, started as a small seafaring trading kingdom ruled by native pagan or Hindu king.Bruneian kings converted to Islam in around 15th century, after which it grew substantially, entending throughout coastal areas of whole Borneo and the Philippines, before declining in the 17th century.
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Malay sultanate centred in Brunei from 1368 to 1888 Today part of Brunei Indonesia Malaysia Philippines The Bruneian Empire or Empire of Brunei ( / b r uː ˈ n aɪ / brew- NYE ), also known as Sultanate of Brunei , was a Malay sultanate, centred in Brunei on the northern coast of Borneo island in Southeast Asia.Bruneian rulers converted to Islam around the 15th century, when it grew substantially since the fall of Malacca to the Portuguese , extending throughout coastal areas of Borneo and the Philippines, before it declined in the 17th century.
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Malay sultanate centred in Brunei from 1368 to 1888 Today part of Brunei Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms Islamic sultanates Christian kingdoms Chinese Kongsi federations European colonization Emergence of Indonesia Republic of Indonesia Regions Jakarta Bali Bogor Bandung By topic Agriculture Archaeology Currency Economy Education Javanese historical texts Religion Buddhism Christianity Hinduism Islam Judaism Mass media Military Sport Women Indonesia portal v t e The Sultanate of Brunei ( Jawi : كسلطانن بروني) or simply Brunei ( / b r uː ˈ n aɪ / broo- NY ) was a Malay sultanate, centred in Brunei on the northern coast of Borneo island in Southeast Asia.Brunei became a sovereign state around the 15th century, when it grew substantially after the fall of Malacca to the Portuguese , extending throughout coastal areas of Borneo and the Philippines, before it declined in the 17th and 18th centuries.The first ruler or sultan of Brunei was a Muslim.It became a British protectorate in the 19th century.
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Malay sultanate centred in Brunei from 1368 to 1888 Today part of Brunei Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Hindu-Buddhist kingdoms Islamic sultanates Christian kingdoms Chinese Kongsi federations European colonization Emergence of Indonesia Republic of Indonesia Regions Jakarta Bali Bogor Bandung By topic Agriculture Archaeology Currency Economy Education Javanese historical texts Religion Buddhism Christianity Hinduism Islam Judaism Mass media Military Sport Women Indonesia portal v t e The Sultanate of Brunei ( Jawi : كسلطانن بروني) or simply Brunei ( / b r uː ˈ n aɪ / broo- NY ), also known as the Bruneian Empire , was a Malay sultanate centered around Brunei on the northern coast of Borneo in Southeast Asia. Brunei became a sovereign state around the 15th century, when it substantially expanded after the fall of Malacca to the Portuguese , extending throughout coastal areas of Borneo and the Philippines, before it declined in the 17th and 18th centuries. It became a British protectorate in the 19th century.
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