Hikayat Merong Mahawangsa (Jawi: حكاية مروڠ مهاوڠسا ), alternatively spelt Hikayat Marong Mahawangsa and also known as the Kedah Annals, is a Malay literary work that gives a romantic account of the history and tales relating to the Malay kingdom, kingdom of Kedah.[1] The work is thought to have been written in the late 10-11th century and translated in the 19th century.[2][3] Although it contains historical facts, there are also many incredible assertions in its accounts.