The kingdom of Aceh is an Islamic kingdom that stood at about the end of the 14th century AD in an area that is administratively now incorporated in the province of Aceh. The kingdom of the first Sultan named Sultan Ali Muhayat Syah played an important role in the spread of Islam in Indonesia and Malaysia in the past. Evidence of the importance of the role of the kingdom of Aceh is an imprint on some relics of the Kingdom of Aceh
Now, we can only find 2 strongholds still standing. The fort is measuring 70 meters x 70 meters by 4 meters high and about 2 meters thick. In addition to being a historic relic, fort Indrapatra now also known as a leading tourist attraction Kab. Aceh Besar. Architectural style and uniqueness of its construction is only made from the composition of this mountain rock makes a lot of people curious and interested to visit it.
Gunongan is a relic of the Kingdom of Aceh in the form of a park complete with the palace building. This park is based on its history is a proof of love of the Sultan of Aceh on his very beautiful queen. This unnamed queen is the princess of the kingdom of Pahang who was held captive because his kingdom lost the war. The Sultan fell in love and married him, until then the queen asked to be made a garden that is exactly the same as his previous royal palace to treat his longing.
The legacy of the Kingdom of Aceh which is next is the Tomb of the King of the Kingdom of Aceh the most famous, Sultan Iskandar Muda. The tomb is located in Kelurahan Peuniti, Kec. Baiturrahman, Kota Banda Aceh is very thick with Islamic nuances. The carving and sculpture of calligraphy on his tombstone is very beautiful and became one of the historical evidence of the entry of Islam in Indonesia.
The Aceh Sultanate has been able to create its own weaponry facilities. This is evidenced by the presence of old guns that now lined the fortress Indraparta and Aceh museum. Originally the guns were thought to have come from purchases to the Kingdom of Turkey, but after re-examination, it was not. It was the royal technicians of Aceh who had armed them with the knowledge they had learned from the Ottoman Empire. The role of these guns is crucial in the fighting and fighting of invaders and enemy warships who are about to lean on to the rencong ground dock.
Aceh is on a strategic trade and shipping lane. Various commodities from all over Asia gathered there at that time. This makes the Acehnese kingdom interested in making its own currency. Coins made of 70% pure gold then printed complete with the names of the king who ruled Aceh. These coins are still often found and become a treasure hunted by some people. This coin can also be regarded as one of the legacy of the Kingdom of Aceh which had succeeded in his time.