Which 7th-century Central Javanese kingdom was famously ruled by Queen Shima (Ratu Shima), legendary for her uncompromising justice and severe penalties against theft?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Kalingga Kingdom (Holing)
- Step 1: Kalingga (recorded in Chinese Tang dynasty chronicles as Holing) flourished in the 6th–7th centuries along the northern coast of Central Java. Step 2. Queen Shima enforced strict laws where even dropped gold bags on the road went untouched by citizens due to honest adherence to justice. Answer: Kalingga Kingdom (Holing). Why not the others: Mataram emerged later in the 8th century.
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