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Myanmar
Pagan pagoda kingdom, Konbaung imperial expansion, British Burma and modern military rule.
Overview
The Pagan Empire (849 – 1297) built over 10,000 Buddhist stupas on the Irrawaddy plain. Later Konbaung monarchs conquered much of mainland Southeast Asia before three Anglo-Burmese wars destroyed the kingdom.
Basic Information
CapitalNaypyidaw
Population54 million
Area676,578 km²
CurrencyKyat (MMK)
LanguagesBurmese
RegionSoutheast Asia
History Timeline
- 849Pagan Kingdom founded
- 1044 – 1287Pagan Empire at its height
- 1752 – 1885Konbaung dynasty
- 1885British complete conquest
- 1948Independence
- 2021Military coup
Ancient Peoples
- Pyu
- Mon
- Bamar
Ancient Kingdoms
- Pyu city-states
- Pagan Empire
- Toungoo dynasty
Empires
- Pagan Empire
- Konbaung Empire
- British Burma
Religions
- Theravada Buddhism
Culture
Buddhist stupa architecture, longyi dress, marionette theater.
Language
Burmese is a Sino-Tibetan language.
Important Battles
- Third Anglo-Burmese War1885
End of the monarchy
Historical Figures
Anawrahta
1044 – 1077
Founder of the Pagan Empire
Aung San
1915 – 1947
Independence leader
Archaeological Sites
- Bagan
- Sri Ksetra
- Mrauk U
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Bagan
- Pyu Ancient Cities
Dynasties
- Pagan
- Toungoo
- Konbaung
Colonial Period
British Burma 1824 – 1948.
Modern History
Military junta rules a fractured state.