Bone

Bone was a Bugis kingdom of southwestern Sulawesi, ruled from Watampone by kings titled Arumpone. Tradition credits its founding to Manurung ri Matajang, who united seven villages in the early 14th century.

In 1582 Bone joined Wajo and Soppeng against Gowa-Tallo, but Gowa conquered it in 1611 and imposed Islam. Arung Palakka allied with the Dutch East India Company against Gowa in the Makassar War of 1666 to 1669. Bone became dominant in South Sulawesi, but war in 1824 began eroding its independence.