History of Burma
History of Burma
Prehistory 11,000–200 BCE
Pyu city-states 200 BCE–1050 CE
Mon kingdoms 825?–1057
Arakanese kingdoms 788?–1406
Pagan Dynasty 849–1297
Warring states period
Upper Burma 1297–1555
Myinsaing and Pinya 1297–1364
Sagaing 1315–1364
Ava 1364–1555
Prome 1482–1542
Ramanya 1287–1539, 1550–1552
Shan states 1215–1563
Arakan 1429–1785
Taungoo Dynasty 1510–1752
Toungoo Empire 1530–1599
Nyaungyan period 1599–1752
Restored Hanthawaddy 1740–1757
Konbaung Dynasty 1752–1885
British colonial period 1824–1948
Anglo-Burmese wars 1824–1885
Nationalist movement 1900–1948
Japanese occupation 1942–1945
Modern era 1948–present
Union of Burma 1948–1962
Socialist Republic 1962–1988
Union of Myanmar 1988–2010
Political reforms 2011–2012
Timeline
List of capitals
List of leaders
Royal chronicles
Military history v t e Part of a series on the
Culture of Burma
History
People
Languages
Cuisine
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Religion
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Burma portal v t e The history of Burma (Myanmar) covers the period from the time of first-known human settlements 13,000 years ago to the present day. The earliest inhabitants of recorded history were the Pyu who entered the Irrawaddy valley from Yunnan c. 2nd century BCE. By the 4th century CE, the Pyu had founded several city states as far south as Prome (Pyay), and adopted Buddhism. Farther south, the Mon, who had entered from Haribhunjaya and Dvaravati kingdoms in the east, had established city states of their own along the Lower Burmese coastline by the early 9th century.
Another group, the Mranma (Burmans or Bamar) of the Nanzhao Kingdom, entered the upper Irrawaddy valley in the early 9th century. They went on to establish the Pagan Empire (1044–1287), the first ever unification of Irrawaddy valley and its periphery. The Burmese language and culture slowly came to replace Pyu and Mon norms during this period. After Pagan's
Prehistory 11,000–200 BCE
Pyu city-states 200 BCE–1050 CE
Mon kingdoms 825?–1057
Arakanese kingdoms 788?–1406
Pagan Dynasty 849–1297
Warring states period
Upper Burma 1297–1555
Myinsaing and Pinya 1297–1364
Sagaing 1315–1364
Ava 1364–1555
Prome 1482–1542
Ramanya 1287–1539, 1550–1552
Shan states 1215–1563
Arakan 1429–1785
Taungoo Dynasty 1510–1752
Toungoo Empire 1530–1599
Nyaungyan period 1599–1752
Restored Hanthawaddy 1740–1757
Konbaung Dynasty 1752–1885
British colonial period 1824–1948
Anglo-Burmese wars 1824–1885
Nationalist movement 1900–1948
Japanese occupation 1942–1945
Modern era 1948–present
Union of Burma 1948–1962
Socialist Republic 1962–1988
Union of Myanmar 1988–2010
Political reforms 2011–2012
Timeline
List of capitals
List of leaders
Royal chronicles
Military history v t e Part of a series on the
Culture of Burma
History
People
Languages
Cuisine
Festivals[show]
Religion
Literature
Music and performing arts[show]
Media[show]
Sport
Symbols[show]
Burma portal v t e The history of Burma (Myanmar) covers the period from the time of first-known human settlements 13,000 years ago to the present day. The earliest inhabitants of recorded history were the Pyu who entered the Irrawaddy valley from Yunnan c. 2nd century BCE. By the 4th century CE, the Pyu had founded several city states as far south as Prome (Pyay), and adopted Buddhism. Farther south, the Mon, who had entered from Haribhunjaya and Dvaravati kingdoms in the east, had established city states of their own along the Lower Burmese coastline by the early 9th century.
Another group, the Mranma (Burmans or Bamar) of the Nanzhao Kingdom, entered the upper Irrawaddy valley in the early 9th century. They went on to establish the Pagan Empire (1044–1287), the first ever unification of Irrawaddy valley and its periphery. The Burmese language and culture slowly came to replace Pyu and Mon norms during this period. After Pagan's