 History of Pahang
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Pahang has a history that goes back a thousand years. It has been ruled over by differing regional powers over the ages.
In the 8th and 9th century, Pahang was controlled by the Srivijaya empire. This was followed by the Siamese and then by the Malacca Sultanate and the Acehnese.
The present ruling family of the Pahang sultanate traces their family history to the Johor sultanate, which ruled Pahang since at least the 16th century. (Read about the History of Johor). The Sultans of Pahang are descended from the son of the Bendahara of Johor of the 19th century. The civil war fought by the two sons of the Bendara for control of Pahang in 1853 to 1863 provided the British an excuse to plant a British Resident there as administrator and de facto ruler.
The British made Kuala Lipis the capital of Pahang in 1898. It remained the capital until 1955, when Kuantan became the capital and remains so until today.
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