Multiple periods of Burmese history
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Contents:
1 Early history (to 9th century CE)
1.1 Prehistory
1.2 Pyu city-states
1.3 Mon kingdoms
2 Pagan Dynasty (849–1298)
2.1 Early Pagan
2.2 Pagan Empire (1044–1287)
3 Small kingdoms
3.1 Ava (1364–1555)
3.2 Hanthawaddy Pegu (1287–1539)
3.3 Shan States (1287–1557)
3.4 Arakan (1287–1784)
4 Toungoo Dynasty (1510–1752)
4.1 First Toungoo Empire (1510–1599)
4.2 Restored Toungoo Kingdom (Nyaungyan Restoration) (1599–1752)
5 Konbaung Dynasty (1752–1885)
5.1 Reunification
5.2 Wars with Siam and China
5.3 Westward expansion and wars with British Empire
5.4 Administrative and economic reforms
5.5 Culture
6 British rule
6.1 World War II and Japan
6.2 From the Japanese surrender to Aung San?s assassination
7 Independent Burma
7.1 1948–62
7.2 1962–88
7.3 Crisis and 1988 Uprising
7.4 1989–2006
7.5 2007 anti-government protests
7.6 Cyclone Nargis
7.7 2011–present
8 See also
9 Notes
10 References
11 External links
Source/publisher:
Wikipedia
Date of entry/update:
2011-11-27
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Websites/Multiple Documents
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General studies (covering various periods and themes), Multiple periods of Burmese history
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English
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"...Table Contents: Chapter (1) Before a.d. 639, Chapter (2) A.D. 639 to lOIO, Chapter (3) A.D. loio to 1298, Chapter (4) A.D. 1298 to 1557, Chapter (5) A.D. 1558 to 1599, Chapter (6) A.D. 1600 to 1752, Chapter (7) A.D. 1752 to 1760, Chapter (8) A.D. 1760 to 1784, Chapter (9) A.D. 1785 to 1819, Chapter (10) A.D. 1819 to 1826, Chapter (11) 1826 to 1853, Chapter (12) A.D. 1853 to 1885, Chapter (13) A.D. 1885 to 1900 ..."
Source/publisher:
John Stuart via Kham Koo Website
Date of publication:
1910-00-00
Date of entry/update:
2020-01-19
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Individual Documents
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Multiple periods of Burmese history, Book collections and libraries in Burma, Politics and Government - global and regional - general studies, strategies, theory, Social and Cultural History
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"...Table Contents of Book I: CHAPTER I. Geographical sketch—Character of the country—Climate—The river Irawadi —The Petroleum Welh—The Salueu, &c. —Forests —Plants—Minerals—Animals—Races of Burraah—Character of the Burmese nation, CHAPTER II. The King absolute—Instances of despotism—Titles—Forms of government—Offices—The Law Courts—Theiriniquity—Instances —The Book of the Oath epitomized—The oath—Laws —Police Revenues—Petroleum—Family-tax— Imports and exports—Exactions —Army—Equipments —Cowardice—March—The Invulnerables —Discipline—Military character—White elephants—Description of an early traveller —Its high estimation—Treatment—Funeral, CHAPTER III. Cosmography—The Burman hells —Definition of a Nat, Hesiod—Buddha—Gaudama—His probable history—Buddhism —Priests—Temples—Curious cave near Prome—Monasteries—Ceremonies—Funeral—Concluding remarks 45, CHAPTER IV. Language—Literature —Manuscripts —The Aporazabon—Superstitions—Divination—The Deitton —Astronomy —Division of time, CHAPTER V Currency—Weights—Commerce—Ports—Teak-\vood—Houses —Tanks —Dress —Food —Marriages — Child-birth —Funerals- Slavery —The Drama — Chess — Games —Music —Fire- works, CHAPTER VI. Ancient history —Pegu—Character of the Burmese —Con..."
Source/publisher:
Kham Koo Website
Date of publication:
1853-00-00
Date of entry/update:
2020-01-19
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Multiple periods of Burmese history
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"Since Burma embarked on its transition from a military government to a nominally civilian-led one in 2010, ?national reconciliation? has become a ubiquitous concept amongst its politicians and advocates for peace. The 2010 election was seen as an important opportunity for dialogue and cooperation, as well as a potential catalyst for peace in a country torn apart by more than 60 years of civil war. With the National League for Democracy?s (NLD) historic electoral win in 2015, hope was further renewed for rebuilding Burma into a genuine democracy and uniting its fragmented society....."
Source/publisher:
Teacircleoxford
Date of publication:
2018-01-18
Date of entry/update:
2018-01-19
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Individual Documents
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National League for Democracy (NLD), About Aung San Suu Kyi, Multiple periods of Burmese history, Armed conflict and peace-building in Burma - theoretical, strategic and general
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"Like 90% of countries around the world, every year Burma (now Myanmar) marks the day its corner of the world was supposed to have changed for the better. Here it?s January 4th, when the country gained its independence from Britain. As arbitrary as it can sometimes feel, Independence Day is at least a good opportunity for reflection. Even more so when it?s a nice round number like 2018, which marks exactly 70 years of independence for Myanmar..."
Source/publisher:
teacircleoxford
Date of publication:
2018-01-08
Date of entry/update:
2018-01-18
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Individual Documents
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Arakan (Rakhine) State - reports etc. by date (latest first), Inter-Communal violence and discrimination - Myanmar - General articles and analysis, NLD Government 2016-, Multiple periods of Burmese history
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Abstract: "How Yintaw came into existence under the Myanmar monarchical rule and how it changed in the successive periods until Myanmar regained her colonial period are discussed. Yintaw was first inhabited by the Pyus, and it became an important locality ruled by Myanmar kings. When the colonial government divided the country into districts, Yintaw became a district and later became a sub-division of Mandalay Division. When colonial administration was introduced, priority was given to the maintenance of law and order rather than to the effectiveness of administration. This work revealed a broad perspective of the importance of the region in the development of societies throughout history. As is already known, the interrelation between the society and agrarian economy was so great that one cannot develop if the other is weak. In order to discuss these topics, the researcher has made extensive field research to collect primary source materials which have never been used before. Stone inscription, land mortgage deeds and contemporary records were used to speak of their supra and infra relation, administrative pattern, self sufficiency economy, economic hardship, social status and various religious sectors. I believe that my new finding research work will be a significant value for the South East Asian studies.".....Paper delivered at the International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies: Burma/Myanmar in Transition: Connectivity, Changes and Challenges: University Academic Service Centre (UNISERV), Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 24-26 July 2015.
Moe Moe Oo
Source/publisher:
International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies: Burma/Myanmar in Transition: Connectivity, Changes and Challenges: University Academic Service Centre (UNISERV), Chiang Mai University, Thailand, 24-26 July 2015
Date of publication:
2015-07-26
Date of entry/update:
2015-08-08
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Individual Documents
Category:
Multiple periods of Burmese history, Economy: general, analytical, statistical (various sources), Society and Culture, Burma/Myanmar - general studies, International Conference on Burma/Myanmar Studies (ICBMS) 23-26 July, 2015
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Describes the administration of Myanmar kings. The kings governed with the help of Amats (high court officials).
Monks were also important, often serving as advisors to the Court, even assisting the kings in foreign relations...Subject Terms: 1. Myanmar - Politics and government...
2. Myanmar-History-Bagan Period (1044-1287).....
Key Words: 1. Min (King)...
2. Amat (High official of Myanmar Royal Court)...
3. Thanpyin (Amat)...
4. Administration
Than Tun, Dr.
Source/publisher:
"Nawarat Ko-thwe", 2nd editon, pp342-369, 1974, Sabei Oo Sarpay via Univeristy of Washington
Date of publication:
1947-00-00
Date of entry/update:
2014-11-28
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Individual Documents
Category:
Washington University, Multiple periods of Burmese history, General and National administration
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Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ (Metadata: English and Burmese)
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This paper was read 24th December 1967 before the Kanthaseinlai (Green Lake) Group. It describes problems in the
Ayedawbon texts which were historical accounts of a royal campaign. Some texts? were not clear and some were not
actual historical accounts of royal campaigns. Five Ayedawbon texts are important in Myanmar history: -
1) Danyawady
2) Razadarit
3) Hanthawady Shinbyushin
4) Nyaungyan
5) Alaungpaya.....Subject Terms: 1. Myanmar - history - Hanthawaddy Period,
2. Myanmar - history - Nyaungyan Period,
3. Myanmar - history - Alaungpaya Period...Key Words: 1. Historical account of the Royal Campaign,
2. Alaungpaya , King,
3. Rajadarit, King.
Yi Yi, Dr.
Source/publisher:
Kanthaseinlai Papers pp30-62, Min Hla Sarpay, via University of Washington
Date of publication:
1969-00-00
Date of entry/update:
2014-10-22
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Individual Documents
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Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ (Metadata: English and Burmese)
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This paper was read on 29 July 1966 before the Burma Research Society. During the Konbaung Period the monarchy
maintained excellent revenue records. These documents offer evidence of Myanmar?s history, geography,
administration, economic conditions, social life and customs. They also reveal how Konbaung kings governed and
administered their country.....Subject Terms:
1. Revenue reports...
2. Myanmar - history - Later Konbaung Period, 1837 - 1885...
3. Myanmar - economic conditions - Later Konbaung Period, 1837 - 1885...
4. Myanmar - social life and custom.....Key Words:
1. Sittan (Revenue reports
Yi Yi, Dr.
Source/publisher:
"Journal of Burma Research Society", Vol. 48, Part 1, pp71-127 via University of Washington
Date of publication:
1966-06-00
Date of entry/update:
2014-10-22
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Individual Documents
Category:
Washington University, Multiple periods of Burmese history, The Konbaung Dynasty and the Anglo-Burmese Wars [1753-1885]
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Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ (Metadata: English and Burmese)
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Describes how the original Bama (Myanmar) people entered the present Myanmar country. The author argues that the
early Bama (Myanmar) were unusually brave warriors who were skillful horsemen.. They invaded from the north-east
into Upper Myanmar, then gradually entered central Myanmar, from Ywa-ngan (Shan State) to Kyaukse. They then
settled in Kyaukse district, Minbu district and Bagan about AD 850.....Myanmar - History - Early History , Tagaung.....Key Words:
1. Tibeto - Burman,
2. Manshu,
3. Nansaw,
4. Pyu,
5. Thet,
6. Yunan,
7. Lashi,
8. Maru,
9. Meintha,
10. Yakhine.
Ba Shin, Col.
Source/publisher:
"Myanmar before Anawrahta", 3rd ed,, Innwa Publishing House, via Washington University
Date of publication:
1998-00-00
Date of entry/update:
2014-10-21
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Individual Documents
Category:
Washington University, Multiple periods of Burmese history, Pyu kingdoms [100BC- 840AD], Pre-History
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Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ (Metadata: English and Burmese)
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Thorough study of the monarchy?s foreign relations and economic conditions, as well as the culture during King
Bodawpaya 1781 - 1819 (Badon Min) Period. Based on the Royal Orders of Badon Min and other historical documents
including inscriptions, literature and sittang. These historical documents are important resources for historians as King
Bodawpaya ruled the Amarapura Kingdom for nearly 38 years, a period that was well organized and peaceful. The king
created high standards of administration and maintained stable relations with neigbouring countries. The author notes
that many documents remain unstudied.....Subject Terms:
1. Myanmar - history - early Konbaung period, 1752 - 1837,
2. Myanmar - history - King Bodawpaya (Badon Min) 1781 - 1819,
3. Myanmar - politics and government.....Key Words:
1. Myanmar historical documents,
2. Royal Orders of King Badon Min.
Yi Yi, Dr.
Source/publisher:
"Research in Burmese History", No. 1, 1977, pp59-132, Burma Historical Research Dept., via Washington University
Date of publication:
1977-00-00
Date of entry/update:
2014-10-21
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Individual Documents
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Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ (Metadata: English and Burmese)
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The author read this paper at a Burma Historical Commission conference on 11 February 1978. It analyzes a rare Myanmar book on Myanmar: "A Concise Account of the Kingdom of Pegu, Its climate, produce, trade and
government..." It was written by William Hunter, an army surgeon in the service of the East India Company, and
published in 1785. The author evaluates Hunter?s views of the Myanmar Kingdom of Pegu, its climate, trade,
government, and the folklore of Myanmar.....
Subject Terms:
1. Myanmar - History - Hanthawaddy period, 1287 - 1539,
2. Bago (Pegu) - History,
3. Bago (Pegu) - Description and travel,
4. Myanmar - Climate,
5. Commerce - Myanmar,
6. Myanmar - Politics and government.
Yi Yi, Dr.
Source/publisher:
"Research in Burmese History", Vol. (5), Burma Historical Research Dept., via Washington University
Date of publication:
1985-00-00
Date of entry/update:
2014-10-21
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Individual Documents
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Mon kingdom [9th - 11th, 13th - 16, 18th], Washington University, Multiple periods of Burmese history
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English
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All 10 volumes..."Edited with Introduction, Notes and
Summary in English of Each Order by
THAN TUN, M.A.,B.L., Ph.D. (London),
Professor of History , Mandalay University".....The documents were subsequently prepared and digitised by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University.....The versions offered here by the Online Burma/Myanmar Library have been reduced in size using Finereader-11 ocr software. This makes the files more accessible, but may involve some loss of resolution. The Kyoto versions may be accessed via the Alternate link to the Kyoto site.
Than Tun (editor)
Source/publisher:
Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University
Date of publication:
1885-00-00
Date of entry/update:
2014-10-05
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Individual Documents
Category:
Legal history and philosophy of Burma (texts and commentary), The Royal Orders of Burma (1598-1885), Multiple periods of Burmese history
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English, Burmese (မြန်မာဘာသာ)
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This article was written under the pen-name San Aung. Many texts of great value to historians were written during the
Myanmar monarchies. After independence the Myanmar Historical Commission was formed and assigned the duty of
writing Myanmar?s history. The author eulogized Sithu U Kaung, the first chairman of the Burma Historical
Commission. His death in a plane crash in 1957 was a great loss for Myanmar?s scholars and educators.....
Subject Terms: 1. Myanmar - History .....
2. Myanmar Historical Commission .....
Key Words: 1. Burma Histor7ical Commission
2. Historical Writing
3. U Kaung
Ba Shin, Col. /ဗိုလ်မှူး ဘရှင်
Source/publisher:
"Myawaddy" No. 7, May 1957, pp5-7
Date of publication:
1957-05-00
Date of entry/update:
2010-11-15
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Individual Documents
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Multiple periods of Burmese history, Washington University, General studies (covering various periods and themes)
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Burmese/ ျမန္မာဘာသာ (Metadata: English and Burmese)
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"GENERAL INFORMATION" Burmese Personal Names ... Background
to Burmese Political History ... Burman Prehistory ... History of the Burmans ... The Life of
Aung San ... After the Death of Aung San ... After the Death of Aung San ... The Life of
Suu Kyi ... National Accounts and Other Statistics for Myanmar ... Regional
Population Distribution
Source/publisher:
San Jose? State University
Date of entry/update:
2010-11-15
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Individual Documents
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Multiple periods of Burmese history
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English
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"History of Burma. This was the first comprehensive history of Burma, and has become regarded as a classic reference. The author draws upon Burmese written records and the narratives of European travellers and residents before him. The book is accompanied by several maps and two Appendices which provide comprehensive lists of the ?Kings of Burma? and the ?Kings who Reigned in Pegu?."
Phayre, Arthur Purves, Sir, 1812-1885
Source/publisher:
Truebner & Co. (London)
Date of publication:
1883-00-00
Date of entry/update:
2010-04-15
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Individual Documents
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Multiple periods of Burmese history
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English
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"This paper proposes a new historical interpretation of pre-modern relations between Burma and Siam by analyzing these relations within the historical context of the formation of Burmese states: the first Toungoo, the restored Toungoo and the early Konbaung empires, respectively. The main argument is that the conflictive conditions leading to the military confrontation between Burma and Siam from the 16th to 19th centuries were dynamic. The changing nature of Burmese states? conflict with Siam was contingent firstly on the internal condition of Burmese courts? power over lower Burma and secondly on the external condition of international maritime trade.
The paper discusses this in seven parts:
1. Introduction;
2. Previous studies: some limitations;
3. Post-Pagan to pre-Toungoo period;
4. The first Toungoo empire: the outbreak of Burmese-Siamese warfare;
5. The restored Toungoo empire: Mandala without Ayutthaya;
6. The early Konbaung empire: regaining control of Ayutthaya; and
7. The early Konbaung empire: Southward expansion to the Malay Peninsula."...Keywords: Burma; Siam; warfare; state formation; Toungoo; Konbaung
Pamaree Surakiat
Source/publisher:
Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore Working Paper 64
Date of publication:
2006-04-00
Date of entry/update:
2010-03-12
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Individual Documents
Category:
Multiple periods of Burmese history, Thailand-Burma relations, General studies (covering various periods and themes)
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English
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Contents:
(1) Ancient Beikthano City, by U Aung Thaw;
(2) Ancient Hanlin City, by U Myint Aung;
(3) Ancient Srikhetra, by U Sein Maung Oo;
(4) Excavation of ancient Tagaung city, by U Than Swe;
(5) New supporting evidence of Pyu culture, by U Aung Thaw.....
Famous Myanmar archaeologists and research officers describe Pyu cities. "Ancient Beikthano City" was an excavation
report written by U Aung Thaw, retired Director - General of Dept. of Archaeology. It describes Beikthano (Vishnu) as
being near Taungdwingyi in Magwe Division, and flourished from about 1st century A.D until it was destroyed in the 5th
century A.D. It was a very important early Pyu city.
"Ancient Hanlin City", by U Myint Aung, research officer, Dept of Archaeology. Hanlin was a Pyu city 10 miles from
Wetlet in Shwebo District, Mandalay Division. Hanlin city flourished between the 4th and 9th century A.D. Their coins
had symbols and they are were literate. Buddhism developed early in Hanlin, but image worship was not evident. Hanlin
city was burnt and destroyed in 9th century A.D.
"Ancient Srikshetra", by U Sein Maung Oo, is an excavation report. The author led the excavation team and presents
details about Srikshetra. Srikshetra was also an ancient Pyu city located just five miles southeast of Pyay (Prome). It
flourished between the 5th and 10th centuries. Srikshetra shows association and contact with South India. The earliest
inscriptions in Myanmar found thus far are at Srikshetra. Two gold plates were found in a villager, Maung Kan?s field,
and twenty gold leaves were discovered in a mound in Khin Ba?s field. Buddhism flourished and image - worship
developed. In the 10th century Srikshetra fell, to be replaced by the Burman state of Bagan in 11th Century.
"Excavation of Ancient Tagaung City", by U Than Swe , research officer, is an excavation report of ancient Tagaung city
located 127 miles north of Mandalay on the left bank of the Ayeyawady River. The excavation yielded evidence that
Tagaung rose to become an important fortified city during Anawrahta?s reign in the early Bagan period..."New Evidence of Early Pyu Culture", by U Aung Thaw is a report about new inscriptions from Hanlin and Srikshetra.....
Subject Terms:
1. Archaeological Survey
2. Beikthano (Ancient Pyu city) - History
3. Culture - Pyu
4. Hanlin - Ancient Pyu City - history
5. Myanmar - history - early period
6. Pyu Civilization
7. Srikshetra- ancient Pyu city - history 5th - 10th century
8. Takaung- ancient Myanmar city - history.....(This document was placed on the Washington University site in 8 sections. OBL has consolidated these sections into an 8.7MB file. The original sections with the Washington.edu URLs are given as here Alternate URLs)
U Than Shwe, U Sein Maung Oo, U Aung Thaw, U Myint Aung
Source/publisher:
Ministry of Information, News and Periodicals Enterprise
Date of publication:
1993-00-00
Date of entry/update:
2003-06-03
Grouping:
Individual Documents
Category:
Archaeology - General, multiple periods, Washington University, Archaeology - Pyu, Multiple periods of Burmese history, Pyu kingdoms [100BC- 840AD]
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Burmese/ မြန်မာဘာသာ; (Metadata: English, Burmese)
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