Bima Kingdom

1. The History a. The Origin Bima Sultanate occupied the eastern seaboard of the island of Sumbawa. It is estimated that Bima kingdom had existed in the era of Hindu. But the historical data linked to the estimation unfortunately do not provide enough evidence. Written records and dates are only available after the state converted to Islam after 1620 CE. The sources of history of Bima kingdom are artifacts, inscriptions and ...