Historical Overview of Indonesia

  • 100

    Indian Buddhist begin to arrive in Indonesia.

    Early First Century
  • Jan 1, 1292

    Marco Polo visits Sumatra

  • Period: Jan 1, 1350 to Jan 1, 1389

    Under King Hayam Wuruk and Premier Gajah Mada, the Majapahit Kingdom becomes the most powerful in Indonesia history

  • Jan 1, 1400

    The spread of Islam reaches Indonesia on northern Sumatra:

    14th Century
  • Jan 1, 1450

    Aceh converts to Islam

    Mid 15th Century
  • Aug 15, 1511

    Portugese conquer Malacca

  • Founding of VOC

  • Batavia attacked by Sultan Agung

  • Treaty of Breda between Dutch and English

  • VOC bankrupt, the Dutch government assumes control

  • The British, led by Raffles, temporarily rule in Indonesia

  • Period: to

    Prince Diponegoro leads rebellion

  • Culture/Cultivation System introduced

  • Period: to

    Eruption of Krakatoa

  • Communists (PKI) revolt against the Dutch Colonial Government

  • Founding of the Indonesian National Party

  • Period: to

    Japan conquer Dutch forces in Indonesia

  • Sukarno declares Indonesian Independence

  • Period: to

    Dutch grant Indonesia Independence

  • Japan surrenders in WWII

  • Hindu Prambanan temple completed

  • Period: to 434

    Purnawarman rules the Tarumanagara kingdom located in the Sunda region

  • Period: to

    East Java ruled by King Dharmawangsa and the powerful Singasari Kingdom.