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Iskandar Muda

Type Figure Region Aceh Time c. 1583–1636 Also known as Sultan Iskandar Muda

Iskandar Muda was the ruler of the Aceh Sultanate at its zenith, greatly expanding its navy, controlling trade in the Strait of Malacca, and repeated…

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  1. 1607–1610Aceh · Aceh Special RegionAfter acceding to the throne, Iskandar Muda centralized power, expanded ports and shipbuilding facilities, built a powerful fleet to control strait trade, and began exerting suzerain influence over surrounding Malay vassal states, laying the foundation for Aceh's maritime hegemony.

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