- 2,500 yearsThe Maldives has been inhabited for over 2,500 years. Documented contact with the outside world began around 947 AD when Arab travelers began visiting the islands. In the 12th century, partly due to the importance of the Arabs and Persians as traders in the Indian Ocean, Islam reached the Maldivian Archipelago.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maldives
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Se alle på WikipediaThe history of the Maldives is intertwined with the history of the broader Indian subcontinent and the surrounding regions, comprising the areas of South Asia and Indian Ocean; and the modern nation consisting of 26 natural atolls, comprising 1194 islands. Historically, the Maldives have held a strategic … Se mere
Much of the history of the Maldives is unknown, however based on tales and actual data, it can be deduced that the islands have been … Se mere
Despite being just mentioned briefly in most history books, the 1,400-year-long Buddhist period has a foundational importance in the history of the Maldives. It was during this … Se mere
Portuguese colonization and local revolt
In 1558 the Portuguese established themselves in the Maldives, which they administered from their main colony in Goa. … Se mereDemocratisation
During the later part of Maumoon's rule, independent political movements emerged in Maldives, which challenged the then-ruling Se mereMaldivian society serves as an example of a social structure that has lately shed a lot of stratification related characteristics while still perhaps holding onto certain remnants of the … Se mere
Introduction of Islam
The importance of the Arabs as traders in the Indian Ocean by the 12th century may partly explain why … Se mereOn 26 July 1965, Maldives gained independence under an agreement signed with United Kingdom. The British government retained … Se mere
Wikipedia-tekst under CC-BY-SA-licens In the 6th–5th century BCE, the Maldives already had their kingdoms. The country has an established history of over 2,500 years according to historical evidence and legends. Early settlers in the Maldives were probably Gujaratis who reached and settled Sri Lanka about 500 BCE. Evidence of cultural influence from North India can be deduced from the methods of boatbuilding a…
Wikipedia · Tekst under CC-BY-SA-licens- The Maldives is an independent island country in the north-central Indian Ocean. The islands th…
When was the Maldives a British protectorate? - After the British took possession of Ceylon in 1796, the Maldives became a British protectorate, …
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- The Maldives is an independent island country in the north-central Indian Ocean. The islands th…
History of the Maldives | People, Culture, & Facts | Britannica
WEBden 29. mar. 1976 · History of the Maldives, a survey of the important events and people in the history of the Maldives. Located in the north-central Indian Ocean, the Maldives is …
Sultanate of Maldive Islands - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sultanate of Maldive Islands was an Islamic monarchy that controlled the Maldives for 815 years (1153–1968), with one interruption from 1953–1954. Maldives was a …
WEBWhere are the Maldives? When was the Maldives a British protectorate? Who were the first members of the Commonwealth? What surrounds the Indian Ocean? What islands are …
WEBden 22. jul. 2018 · History of the Maldives . Settlers from southern India and Sri Lanka seem to have peopled the Maldives by the fifth century BCE, if not earlier. Little archaeological evidence remains from this period, …
Maldives profile - Timeline - BBC News
WEBden 24. sep. 2018 · The Maldives consists of numerous low-lying and scattered islands 12th century - Islam introduced. 1558-1573 - Portuguese occupation, which ends after …
Maldives History : In Search of their Pre-Islamic Past
WEBMuch of the history of the Maldives is unknown, but based on local tales and archeological researches, it appears that the islands have been inhabited for several thousands of years. There are many pre-Islamic …
WEBHistory of Maldives. Although archeological finds indicate that the Maldives were inhabited as early as 1500 BC, much of the country’s history is lost in time, with much of it being folklore and myth as much as fact.
