Three long forested islands, Taliabu, Mangoli and Sanana, strung east from Sulawesi toward Obi like stepping stones (board).
They are the bridge from the Sulawesi world to the clove islands; they have water, timber and sago, and their shallows are good trepang and shell ground. No chief, town or text is dated to 1200.
Who holds it
- Title
- Headmen of the place (no one named)
- Since
- not pinned
- Born
- not known
- Family
- not known
- Confidence
- low
No source names anyone who holds this place for 1200.
Lord in 1200
No chief is named for 1200.
What the town holds
- Water, timber and sago
- The shallow shell ground
Allies and rivals
Nothing is recorded; neighbours are the villages and ports along the same coast.
How things stand that morning
Not described for 1200.
Wealth
Sago, timber, water; trepang and shell (the China market date is not shown).
Threats
- A poor monsoon or a failed season
- Raiders from the next coast
Council
No council or court is recorded; headmen and elders decide (inference).
Fairs and markets
Not known; the trade follows the monsoons.
Militia
Not known. No numbers.
Walls and castle
No wall or fort is recorded.
Trade and crafts
Sago, timber, water; trepang and shell (the China market date is not shown).
Places of note
- Sanana: Chief town of Sulabesi (a later name).
- Bobong (Taliabu): Taliabu's north coast town (a later name).
Where the sources disagree
- Mangoli is named in the text but no verified coordinate was found for it.
Evidence: Geography and the campaign board only. The campaign board marks it 'likely'.
"The campaign board" is OMNIA's working map. These notes record where its earlier claims were checked against the sources.
On the map: A place marker; the ground round it, if any, is drawn in the lord and province records.
Sources and studies
- The OMNIA board (September 2026) note for this place: a lead only, not a source
- Background knowledge of Southeast Asian history (Wolters; Hall; Bellwood; Scott; Junker; Reid), recalled and not re-read in this pass
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.