Banten Sultanate
Apart from the story of the origin of the name "Banten" mentioned above, the word "Banten" apparently has appeared long before the establishment of the Banten Sultanate. This word is used to name a river, namely the Cibanten River. The higher plains on the edge of Cibanten River are called "Cibanten Girang" which is abbreviated as "Banten Girang" (Upper Banten). Based on the results of research conducted in Banten Girang, there have been settlements in this area since the 11-12th century. Even in the 16th century, this area developed rapidly. The development of settlements in "Banten Girang" extends towards Serang and towards the northern coast. The coastal area would later become the Sultanate of Banten which was founded by Sunan Gunung Jati. This Sultanate originally controlled almost all terriitory of the former Sunda Kingdom in West Java. But Sunda Kelapa or Batavia were captured by the Dutch, while Cirebon and the Parahiyangan region were captured by the Mataram Sultanate. The territory of the former Banten Sultanate was later converted to a "residentie" (residency) by the Dutch.