Prior to the Spanish colonization, there were flourished great ancient kingdoms and states in ancient Philippines.
Among these ancient kingdoms are the trader-mercenaries of Lusong, the golden kingdom of Butuan, the mysterious kingdom of Ma-i, tattoed warriors of Visaya, to the powerful sultanates of southern Philippines.
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