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The Pagan Kingdom controlled much of what is now central Burma from the 9th to 13th centuries. It represented Southeast Asia’s first significant empire, profoundly shaping Burmese culture and religion. The kingdom fostered Theravada Buddhism and oversaw the construction of an extraordinary complex o...
The Toungoo Kingdom emerged in Burma during the 16th century as a significant imperial power in Southeast Asia. Established in 1510, it expanded under rulers like Bayinnaung to control vast territories including present-day Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and parts of Malaysia. This kingdom’s influence sha...
The Konbaung Kingdom was the final dynasty to rule an independent Burmese kingdom before British annexation. Founded by Alaungpaya in 1752, it expanded through campaigns against neighboring states and governed from a succession of royal capitals, including Ava, Amarapura, and Mandalay. Three Anglo-B...
The Hanthawaddy Kingdom was a prominent Mon state located in Lower Myanmar that existed from 1287 to 1539. Following the decline of the Pagan Empire, it emerged as a major center of regional commerce and Theravada Buddhist learning, with its capital centered at Pegu (modern-day Bago). The kingdom ex...
U Thant was a Burmese diplomat who served as the third Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971, following the death of Dag Hammarskjöld. A close aide of Burmese Prime Minister U Nu, he was initially appointed as acting Secretary-General before being confirmed in the role. During hi...
The Battle of Kohima was fought from April to June 1944 around Kohima in northeast India during the Burma Campaign of World War II. British and Indian forces resisted and then reversed a Japanese offensive intended to advance into India, with especially close fighting around the Kohima ridge. Togeth...
The Battle of Imphal was fought from March to July 1944 in northeast India during the Burma Campaign of World War II. Japanese forces, supported by elements of the Indian National Army, attempted to capture Imphal and cut Allied communications, but British and Indian troops held their defensive posi...
