The Sultanate of Aceh or the complete is called the Sultanate of Aceh Darussalam is an Islamic kingdom located on the island of Sumatra, especially in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam with the capital of the kingdom is located in Bandar Aceh Darussalam (Banda Aceh now). The first Sultan who ruled the kingdom of Aceh Darussalam was Sultan Ali Mughayat Shah in 1514-1528 AD
The kingdom of Aceh Darussalam was formed before the collapse of the Pasai Ocean kingdom. As recorded in history, Samudera Pasai in 1360 AD was conquered by Majapahit. After that time, the kingdom of Pasai Ocean continues to decline. So it can be said that the Kingdom of Aceh Darussalam is a continuation of the kingdom of Samudera Pasai which was established with the aim to regain the glory of the Islamic kingdom in the archipelago.
The kingdom of Aceh Darussalam is a very strategically located kingdom in the cruise line. This makes the Kingdom has a huge stake in the eyes of the world. The existence of the kingdom of Aceh Darussalam which at that time is a powerful kingdom affect the life of the kingdom of Aceh, such as political life, economic, social and cultural.