Which Banten sultan in the 17th century aggressively built up Banten's international maritime trade, digging irrigation canals and fiercely resisting the Dutch VOC until captured in 1683?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa
- Step 1: Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa transformed Banten into a major cosmopolitan entrepôt competing directly with Batavia. Step 2. He was undermined when his son, Sultan Haji, formed a treasonous alliance with the Dutch VOC, leading to Ageng's capture and imprisonment. Answer: Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa. Why not the others: Sultan Hasanuddin ruled Gowa in Sulawesi.
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