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Myanmar Violence Spreads to Ancient Temples of Bagan

Police in Myanmar have opened fire on protesters in Bagan, ... world’s oldest religious centers. Colonial historians of Burma (Mayanmar) traditionally claimed the earliest ... says recent research indicates “that civilization in Burma ’ s Irawaddy valley was present 3,500 years ago, ...

ashley cowie - 08/03/2021 - 13:56

Maingmaw, The Wealthy Pyu City State of Myanmar

Myanmar, once known as Burma, has a unique culture that has ... a legacy of the Pyu City-States. Myanmar, once known as Burma, has a unique culture that has fascinated outsiders for ...

Ed Whelan - 01/08/2020 - 02:05

Lost Treasure: The Search for the Great Golden Bell of Dhammazedi

... Hanthawaddy Kingdom (a state occupying part of modern day Burma / Myanmar) by the name of Dhammazedi. This bell is recorded to ... to be the intersection of the Yangon and Bago Rivers) in Burma / Myanmar. Numerous attempts have been made to located ...

dhwty - 14/05/2016 - 14:41

Over a Millennium of Influence: The Pyu Civilization and Ancient City-States

... city-states, is an ancient entity located in present day Myanmar (also known as Burma). One reason this civilization/group of city states is ... of Buddhism into this region, however, began with Myanmar/Burma, which shares a border with India, the birthplace of ...

dhwty - 08/12/2015 - 03:52

Is the Palace of Binnaka Waiting to be Discovered?

Myanmar, once known as Burma, is a Southeast Asian nation ... important city-state of Binnaka played a crucial role... Myanmar, once known as Burma, is a Southeast Asian nation that is increasingly ...

Ed Whelan - 25/07/2020 - 02:01

Kyaiktiyo Pagoda: Sacred Boulder Teeters Terrifyingly on Cliff Edge

... State, an administrative region in the southern part of Myanmar / Burma. The site consists of a small pagoda resting on top of ... an administrative region in the southern part of Myanmar / Burma. The site consists of a small pagoda resting on top of ...

dhwty - 03/03/2017 - 18:56

Inwa: Magnificent Ancient Capital of Burmese Kings Left to Crumble

One of the most popular tourist destinations in Myanmar is the capital of the Imperial Burmese. In a 3-mile ... Map of the Irrawaddy River, which drains parts of Myanmar (Burma), Thailand and India into the Andaman Sea ( Public ... For nearly 200 years, the Ava Kingdom ruled the Upper Burma and initiated a period of flourishing Burmese ...

Kerry Sullivan - 05/11/2016 - 02:50

Mount Popa Monastery and the Mythology of the Thirty-Seven Spirit Guardians

Burma, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia bordered by ... abuses. However, despite the problems of the present, Burma possesses a colorful past and a rich heritage. One of ...

dhwty - 22/11/2014 - 01:05

Scientists Discover an Ancient Bio-Metallic Vampire Ant

... amber specimen collected from an excavation in Myanmar, formerly Burma, has yielded a new species of 'hell ant' with a spiky ... specimen collected from an excavation in Myanmar, formerly Burma, has yielded a new species of 'hell ant' with a spiky ...

ashley cowie - 24/09/2018 - 23:01