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| The city of '''Bantam''' near the western end of ] was a strategically important site and formerly a major trading city, with a secure harbor on the ] through which all ocean-going traffic passed, at the mouth of a river (Cibantam River) that provided a navigable passage for light craft into the island's interior. which itself provides a good access to the hinterland. | |||
| '''Bantam''' or '''Bantams''' may refer to: | |||
| * ], any small variety of fowl, usually of chicken or duck | |||
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| ==Businesses== | |||
| * ], an American publishing house | |||
| * ], an American cider company | |||
| * ], a British publishing imprint | |||
| * ], a 1935 car company, formerly American Austin Car Company | |||
| ==Military== | |||
| As a trading city Bantam received an early influx of ]ic influence in the early 16th century. Later, the Portuguese and Dutch fought for control of Bantam in the 17th century. Bantam was the seat of a powerful ]. | |||
| * ], a soldier shorter than 5'3" in the First World War | |||
| **] | |||
| **] | |||
| * ], a Swedish 1950s anti-tank missile | |||
| * ], a British 1920s biplane fighter aircraft | |||
| * ], an American prototype small twinjet aircraft | |||
| * ] light attack aircraft, nicknamed Bantam Bomber | |||
| ==Places== | |||
| The Dutch found that they could control ] more thoroughly than Bantam, which contributed to its decline. | |||
| * ], also written as Bantam, a port town on island of ], ] in the ] islands | |||
| ** ], or Bantam, 1527–1813 | |||
| ** ], current province of ] on territory of the former sultanate | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ], U.S.A. | |||
| * ], U.S.A. | |||
| * ], ], U.S.A. | |||
| ==Sports== | |||
| Today, Bantam is a small local seaport, economically overpowered by the neighbouring port of ].In Bantam, the Chinese are an important component of the community. | |||
| * Bantam, U15 age category in ] | |||
| * ], nicknamed The Bantams, an English football club | |||
| * ], the varsity and club athletic teams of Trinity College (Connecticut) | |||
| * ], a soccer team in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | |||
| * ], a weight class in combat sports and weightlifting. | |||
| ==Transportation== | |||
| A '''bantam''' is a ] domestic ], originally imported from Bantam. It image has been taken up for an ] of the publisher ]. | |||
| * ], a New Zealand microlight aircraft | |||
| * ], an American homebuilt aircraft design | |||
| * ], a 1913 British cyclecar | |||
| *], name adopted by the former American Austin Car Company in 1935 until 1956 | |||
| * ], a South African pickup truck from 1983 | |||
| * ], a British motorcycle 1948–1971 | |||
| * ], a Dutch ship | |||
| * ], a Dutch ship | |||
| * ], a Dutch ship | |||
| == Other uses== | |||
| "Bantamwork" in 18th century England signified a particular style of export lacquerware. | |||
| * ], a comic character | |||
| * Bantam, official mascot of ] | |||
| * Bantam connector, a type of ] | |||
| * ], a short RNA molecule | |||
| ==See also== | |||
| {{srt}} | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ], a weight class in combat sports | |||
| {{Disambiguation|geo|ship}} | |||
| ---- | |||
| For the town in Connecticut, see ]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:03, 18 December 2024
Bantam or Bantams may refer to:
- Bantam (poultry), any small variety of fowl, usually of chicken or duck
Businesses
- Bantam Books, an American publishing house
- Bantam Cider, an American cider company
- Bantam Press, a British publishing imprint
- American Bantam, a 1935 car company, formerly American Austin Car Company
Military
- Bantam (military), a soldier shorter than 5'3" in the First World War
- Bantam (missile), a Swedish 1950s anti-tank missile
- BAT Bantam, a British 1920s biplane fighter aircraft
- Northrop X-4 Bantam, an American prototype small twinjet aircraft
- Douglas A-4 Skyhawk light attack aircraft, nicknamed Bantam Bomber
Places
- Banten (town), also written as Bantam, a port town on island of Java, Indonesia in the East Indies islands
- Banten Sultanate, or Bantam, 1527–1813
- Banten, current province of Indonesia on territory of the former sultanate
- Bantam, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Bantam, Connecticut, U.S.A.
- Bantam, Ohio, U.S.A.
- Bantam River, Connecticut, U.S.A.
Sports
- Bantam, U15 age category in minor ice hockey
- Bradford City A.F.C., nicknamed The Bantams, an English football club
- Trinity College Bantams, the varsity and club athletic teams of Trinity College (Connecticut)
- SC United Bantams, a soccer team in Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
- Bantamweight, a weight class in combat sports and weightlifting.
Transportation
- Micro Aviation B22 Bantam, a New Zealand microlight aircraft
- Warwick W-3 Bantam, an American homebuilt aircraft design
- Bantam (car), a 1913 British cyclecar
- American Bantam, name adopted by the former American Austin Car Company in 1935 until 1956
- Ford Bantam, a South African pickup truck from 1983
- BSA Bantam, a British motorcycle 1948–1971
- HNLMS Bantam (1938), a Dutch ship
- MS Bantam (1939), a Dutch ship
- SS Bantam (1930), a Dutch ship
Other uses
- Bantam (comics), a comic character
- Bantam, official mascot of Trinity College (Connecticut)
- Bantam connector, a type of phone connector
- Bantam microRNA, a short RNA molecule
See also
- All pages with titles beginning with Bantam
- All pages with titles containing Bantam
- Banten (disambiguation)
- Bantamweight, a weight class in combat sports
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