Meanwhile, the name commonly used to refer to the Medang Kingdom in the Central Java period is the Kingdom of Mataram, which refers to one of the kingdom's capital cities. Sometimes to distinguish it from the Islamic Mataram Kingdom which was founded in the 16th century, the Medang Kingdom in the Central Java period was also commonly referred to as the Ancient Mataram Kingdom or."Bhumi Mataram" is the old name for Yogyakarta and its surroundings. It was in this area that for the first time the palace of the Medang Kingdom was thought to stand (Rajya Medang i Bhumi Mataram). This name is found in several inscriptions, such as the Minto and Anjuk inscriptions. The term "Mataram" is then commonly used to refer to the name of the kingdom as a whole, although this kingdom is not always centered there,The Ancient Mataram Kingdom is a closed agrarian country. As a result, this kingdom is difficult to develop economically, especially because the trade and shipping aspects are very dry. A new triumph was obtained during the reign of Balitung. He built a trading center as stated in the inscription Purworejo (900 AD). In the Wonogiri inscription (903 AD) it was explained that villages located on either side of the Bengawan Solo River were exempt from taxation provided that the villagers had to guarantee the smooth flow of traffic through the river.When the Sanjaya dynasty moved to the Dieng Mountains from Panangkaran to Rakai Pikatan, many temples were established which are now known as the Dieng temple complex. This temple complex, among others, consists of Bimo, Puntadewa, Arjuna, and Nakula temples. As for southern Central Java, Prambanan (Roro Jonggrang), Sambi Sari, Ratu Boko, and Gedung Songo (Ungaran) temples are found as a result of Ancient Mataram culture.
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