Medang Kingdom

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Hindu-Buddhist kingdom Javanese kingdom historical polity

The Medang Kingdom was an early medieval Javanese Hindu-Buddhist polity in Central and later East Java, known for its temple complexes and role in the development of classical Javanese culture.

Observed surface forms (8)

Surface form As subject As object
Central Javanese polity 0 1
Mataram Kingdom 0 1
Mataram Kingdom (Central Java) 0 1
Mataram Kingdom (Medang) era 0 1
Medang 0 1
Medang (Mataram) Kingdom 0 1
Medang Kingdom in East Java 0 1
Medang administration 0 1

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu-Buddhist kingdom →
Javanese kingdom →
historical polity →
capital Mataram →
Poh Pitu →
Watugaluh →
causeOfEnd eruption of Mount Merapi (hypothesized) →
political conflict with Srivijaya (hypothesized) →
continent Asia →
country Java →
culture Javanese culture →
dynasty Sanjaya dynasty →
economy maritime trade →
wet-rice agriculture →
endTime 11th century →
event shift of political center from Central Java to East Java →
followed Sailendra dynasty rule in Java →
followedBy Kediri Kingdom →
governmentType monarchy →
hasPart Barong temple →
Barong temple →
surface form: Ijo temple

Sewu temple complex →
surface form: Kalasan temple

Plaosan temple complex →
Prambanan Temple →
surface form: Prambanan temple complex

Sambisari temple →
Sewu temple complex →
Sojiwan temple →
knownFor Hindu-Buddhist syncretism →
development of classical Javanese culture →
temple architecture →
language Kawi (Old Javanese) →
surface form: Old Javanese
locatedIn Java →
surface form: Central Java

East Java →
Indonesia →
neighbor Srivijaya Empire →
surface form: Srivijaya
notableRuler Balitung →
Mpu Sindok →
Rakai Pikatan →
Sanjaya →
precededBy Sailendra dynasty →
region Southeast Asia →
religion Buddhism →
Hinduism →
source Anjukladang inscription →
Canggal inscription →
Kalasan inscription →
Prasasti Mantyasih →
Telang inscription →
startTime 8th century →
writingSystem Kawi script →

Referenced by (15)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Mpu Sindok → associatedWith → Medang Kingdom →
this entity surface form: Medang Kingdom in East Java
Prasasti Mantyasih → associatedWith → Medang Kingdom →
this entity surface form: Central Javanese polity
Sojiwan temple → associatedWith → Medang Kingdom →
subject surface form: Sojiwan Temple
this entity surface form: Medang (Mataram) Kingdom
Telang inscription → associatedWith → Medang Kingdom →
Prambanan Temple → builtBy → Medang Kingdom →
this entity surface form: Mataram Kingdom
Plaosan temple complex → builtDuring → Medang Kingdom →
this entity surface form: Mataram Kingdom (Medang) era
Sambisari temple → builtDuring → Medang Kingdom →
subject surface form: Sambisari Temple
Sojiwan temple → builtInPeriod → Medang Kingdom →
subject surface form: Sojiwan Temple
Sojiwan temple → builtInPeriod → Medang Kingdom →
subject surface form: Sojiwan Temple
this entity surface form: Mataram Kingdom (Central Java)
Sanjaya dynasty → capital → Medang Kingdom →
this entity surface form: Medang
Mataram → capitalOf → Medang Kingdom →
Mataram → country → Medang Kingdom →
Sambisari temple → heritage → Medang Kingdom →
subject surface form: Sambisari Temple
Watugaluh → usedBy → Medang Kingdom →
this entity surface form: Medang administration
Kawi (Old Javanese) → usedIn → Medang Kingdom →