Burmese Buddha, Buddhist Iconography, Historical Sites
Bagan covers an area of around 45 square kilometres, the first capital was called Paukkhan, founded in 107 or 108 AD by King Thamudarit at Yone Hlut Kyun, at that time an island surrounded by a creek with water flowing … Read More
Ancient Capitals of Rakhine Myanmar – Arakan history suggests that Buddhism was introduced into Rakhine state during the lifetime of the Buddha in 563 BCE., although there are several other suggested dates. The local chronicles of Arakan mention the Indo … Read More
Historical Rakhines Capital Sittwe is geographically positioned on an estuary with the Kaladan, Laymro and Mayu rivers emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The advantage of both sea and land routes to India played a large part in its early … Read More
Burmese Pyu Kingdom Sri Ksetra and Beikthano also referred to as Panhtwa city or “City of Vishnu” was one of the first areas to be occupied by the Pyu people dating back to the birth of Christ. Artifacts, pottery, structural … Read More
Burmese Ethnology Burmese Origins – Ancient Burmese history before the advent of the Buddhism is quite vague, many historians have theorized and written about its ancient history but much of it on written on assumption. Records from very early Burmese … Read More
