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History ofthe 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 United Suvadive Republic 1958–1963 Second Republic 1968–present
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TheUtheemu dynasty was created in 1573 whenMuhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam became sultan of theMaldives. The dynasty was named after the northern Maldives island ofUtheemu, birthplace of Muhammad Thakurufaan. Muhammad Thakurufaan is considered a national hero, as he and his two brothers led a successful rebellion against the Portuguese and established his country's independence. Thirteen more sultans ruled during this dynastic period, which ended in 1697.

From 1602 to 1607, a French sailor,François Pyrard de Laval, spent time in the Maldives and gave a detailed account of the customs of the islanders during the Utheemu dynasty. His three-volume work was published in 1619 and is considered a valuable historical archive.

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