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Theemuge dynasty

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History of the Maldives

Pre-dynastic

Ancient history
Buddhist civilization
Solar Dynasty
Lunar Dynasty

Dynastic ages

Theemuge	1117–1388
Hilaalee	1388–1632
Utheemu	1632–1692
Hamawi	1692
Dhevvadhoo	1692–1701
Isdhoo	1701–1704
Dhiyamigili	1704–1759
Huraa (first)	1759–1766
Dhiyamigili	1766–1774
Huraa (second)	1774–1952

Modern history

First Republic	1953–1954
Huraa (third)	1954–1968
Second Republic	1968–present

Theemuge dynasty of the Maldives

ތީމު ދަރިކޮޅު

1117 (or earlier)–1388

Capital

Malé

Common languages

Maldivian

Religion

Buddhism, Islam

Government

Kingdom (1117-1153), Sultanate (1153-1388)

Monarchs

• 1117-1141 (first)

King Sri Maha Baranaditya

• 1388 (last)

Sultan Uthman Al-Fahandawi

Legislature

Majlis

Historical era

Middle Age

• Established

1117 (or earlier)

• Disestablished

1388

Currency

Rufiyaa

Preceded by

Succeeded by

Dheeva Maari

Hilaalee dynasty

Today part of

Maldives

Theemuge dynasty (Maldivian: ތީމުގެ ދަރިކޮޅު) or Homa Dharikolhu (Maldivian: ހޯމަ ދަރިކޮޅު) was one of the early dynasties of the Maldives that reigned from c.1117 (or earlier) until c.1388.

History

According to the record in the Isdhoo Loamaafaanu (Maldivian:އިސްދޫ ލޯމާ ފާނު; copper plates), which was written in 1194, the first king of the Theemuge dynasty extended his rule to cover the entire Maldives. The writing suggests that the king united the entire country under his rule, bringing to an end a number of fiefdoms throughout the country. The first king of the Theemuge dynasty is known as Siri Mahabarana and he is believed to be Koimala Kalo. Sri Mahabarana was proclaimed king in the year 1117 or 1118. Other sources suggest that the Theemuge Dharikolhu was the new name of the Soma Vansa Lunar Dynastry after the conversion to Islam of King Dhovemi which lasted from c.1153 to c.1388. In this case King Dhovemi, the fifth king of the Lunar Dynastry became the first King of the Theemuge Dynastry.

Svasti Sri Somavamsa Adipati Sri Theemuge Sri Maha Parama Aditya Maha Radun ^{[citation needed]} became the first king to rule over the whole of Maldives after reclaiming the northern atolls from the Indian invaders.