Tag Archives: History

Mak Itam, Legendary Old Locomotive From Indonesian Sumatra

His figure was frozen in an open room with iron bars doors. The walls in the form of woven steel wire surround the room with an area of ​​no more than 200 square meters. The sunlight that freely penetrated the sides of the woven wire walls made the jet black body even more shiny. But […]

Buton Island Fortress, Indonesian Historical Buildings From Sulawesi

Indonesia has several islands that have the privilege of historical buildings. One of these historical buildings is located on the island of Buton. On this 4,408 square kilometer (km) square island there is the world’s largest fortress. Its name is Benteng Keraton Buton or also known as Fort Wolio because it was built on Wolio […]

History of the Origin of the City of Solo in Central Java, Indonesia

Indonesia has several famous cities. One of the famous cities is Solo. This city, which once had a mayor who has become president of Indonesia, has a history because traces of the life of Homo erectus were found in Sangiran, Sragen Regency. In addition, a study states that the name Solo exists because the city […]