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The city's street names reflect its multicultural past: "Acheen" was named for spice traders from Aceh, "Kampong Malabar" for Keralan laborers, and "China" for the Chinese merchants who set up shop.
Historic Structures 2010
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"Acheen" for spice traders from Aceh, "Kampong Malabar" for Keralan laborers, and "China" for the Chinese merchants who set up shop and in the city's architecture.
A Tale of Two Cities 2010
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However, it was given to the Acheen and installed at Kuala Selangor.
Come! Follow me... Jerine 2006
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However, it was given to the Acheen and installed at Kuala Selangor.
Archive 2006-08-01 Jerine 2006
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It was formerly tributary to the Malay sovereigns of Malacca, and afterward to those of Acheen, to whom the Perak Sultans sent gold and silver flowers as tribute.
The Golden Chersonese and the way thither Isabella Lucy 2004
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Acheen, in Sumatra, was the most powerful, so powerful, indeed, that its king was able to besiege the great stronghold of Malacca more than once with a fleet, according to the annalist, of
The Golden Chersonese and the way thither Isabella Lucy 2004
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The only one I ever saw made use of, was sent by the King of Acheen to Sir Stamford Raffles, and was, in my time, the property of my friend, Mr. Robert Bogle.
Trade and Travel in the Far East or Recollections of twenty-one years passed in Java, Singapore, Australia and China. G. F. Davidson
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Warlike Acheen, for ever at feud with the Dutch Government, is forbidden ground to the European traveller.
Through the Malay Archipelago Emily Richings
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The spirit of insurrection animates every man, woman, and child of the brave but treacherous race, and Acheen remains the dark centre of countless tragedies, due to the spurious patriotism which counts a stab in the dark, a poisoned arrow, or a cruel betrayal, as heroic and laudable modes of resistance to the hated invader of Sumatra's ancient liberties.
Through the Malay Archipelago Emily Richings
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Malacca, would do much good to the commerce of their country by an occasional visit to Acheen and the coast of Pedir.
Trade and Travel in the Far East or Recollections of twenty-one years passed in Java, Singapore, Australia and China. G. F. Davidson
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