Where is Bagan located?

Bagan is located on
the eastern bank of
the Ayeyarwaddy River.
Who were the earliest people who settled down
in Myanmar?​

The Pyus
The Pyus were the Tibeto-Burman speaking people who came
from Yunan to Burmar in 2nd century BC. They established
themselves in the valleys of
the Ayeyarwaddy and Sittaung rivers. They existed from
2nd century BC to around mid 11th century AD. ​
 These are kingdoms or dynasties
existed in Myanmar.​
(1) Beikthano Pyu City State​ (2) Thuwunna Bonmi (Ramanya)
City State ​
(AD 100)​
(3)Sri Kestra Pyu city state ​ (4) Hanlin Pyu City State (AD?-
(AD 400 -1000)​ 832)​
(5) Waithali Ki
ngdom (BC
500-?)​
​
(6) Bagan (Pagan) Dynasty (AD 107-1287)​

Another group of the Tibeto-Burman speakers,

Burmans also had established in the northern dry zone. They
were centered on the small settlement of Pagan. By the mid
9th century, Bagan had emerged as the capital of
powerful Kingdom.​
Bagan was founded by Thamu Darit and ruled by 55
kings. King Pyinbya, who was the 34th ruler of Pagan united
19 villages including Burma and Pyu settlements into
one kingdom.​
King Anawrahta (1044-1077) was the 42nd king of
Bagan Dynasty and he founded the first Myanmar Empire.​
After the two centuries of prosperous rule, Bagan fell
into decline because The Mongol, Kublai Khan invaded
Bagan Empire in the 13th century. So, Bagan found itself
fractured into small kingdoms.​
 Year Kings / Queens Relationship to Predecessor
Pagan Dynasty (AD 107-1287)
107-152 Thamu Darit founder
152-167 Yathe Kyaung .
167-242 Pyu Sawhti .
242-299 Htiminyin .
299-324 Yinminpaik .
324-344 Paikthinli .
344-387 Thinlikyaung .
387-412 Kyaungdurit .
412-439 Thihtan .
439-494 ThuyaiMyanmar - Pagan .
494-516 Dynasty AD 1044-1287
Tharamunhpya .
516-523 (AD 107-1287)
Thaiktaing .
523-532 Thilikyaungnge .
. Thinlipaik .
. Hkanlaung .
. Hkanlat .
. Htuntaik .
. Htunpyit .
. Htunchit .
. Popa Sawrahan .
. Shwe Onthi .
.​ Peitthon​ .​
.​ Peittaung​ .​
.​ Minhkwe​ .​
.​ Myinkywe​ .​
.​ Theinkha​ .​
.​ Theinsun​ .​
.​ Shwelaung​ .​
.​ Htuntwin​ .​
.​ Shwemauk​ .​
.​ Tun Lat​ .​
.​ Sawkhinhnit​ .​
.​ Kyelu​ .​
.​ Pyinbya​ .​
.​ Tannet​ .​
.​ Salay Nga Khway​ .​
.​ Theinkho​ son​
.​ Nyaung-u Sawrahan (Taungthugyi)​ usurper​
.​ Kunsaw Kyaunghpyu​ son of Tannet​
.​ Kyiso​ son of Nyaung-Oo Sawrahan​
.​ Sokkate​ brother​
1044-1077​ Anawrahta​ son of Kunsaw Kyaunghpyu​
1077-1084​ Sawlu​ son​
1064-1113​ Kyanzittha​ son​
1113-1167​ Alaungsithu​ grandson​
1167-1170​ Narathu​ son​
1170-1173​ Naratheinkha​ son​
1174-1211​ Nara Patisithu​ brother​
1211-1234​ Htilominlo​ son​
1234-1250​ Kyaswa​ son​
1250-1255​ Uzana​ son​
1255-1287​ Narathihapati​ son​
1287-1298​ Kyawswa​ son​
1298-1325​ Sawhnit​ son​
1325-1369​ Sawmunnit​ son​
​
​
 Founding of the Bagan Empire

Salay Nga Nyaung U Sa Kunsaw

King Pyin-Pya Tannet Theinkho Kyiso Sokkate
Htway wrahan Kyaung Hpyu

Anawrahta Saw Lu Kyansittha Alaung Sithu Narathu Naratheinkha Narapatisithu Htilominlo

Bagan 55 kings during

Kya Swa Uzana Narathihapati Kyaw Swa Saw hnit Sawmunnit Dynasty(AD the Bagan
1044-1287) Dynasty

Only 13 kings
Including some
were listed in Pyu Mon Palaung Kayin Thet Chin
Nationals
kyauksar

Myanmar –
Peace and Neighbouring Highly The Bagan
Yakhine Bamar Shan Pagan Empire
Harmony Countries Respected Empire
AD (107-1287)
Burma was unified by Burman dynasties three times during the past
millennium. The first such unification came with the foundation of the Pagan
Dynasty in 1044 AD, which is considered the "Golden Age" in Burmese history.
It is during this period that Theravada Buddhism first made its appearance in
Burma, and the Pagan kings built a massive city with thousands of pagodas
and monasteries along the Irrawaddy River. The Pagan Dynasty lasted until
1287 when a Mongol invasion destroyed the city. Ethnic Shan rulers, who
established a political center at Ava, filled the ensuing political vacuum for a
short time.
 Founding of the Bagan Empire Read the text.
• Bagan was founded in AD 849 during the reign of King
Pyin-pya.
• There were 55 kings during the Bagan Dynasty.
• However, only 13 kings were listed in the stone script.
• The Bagan Empire included: Pyu, Mon, Palaung, Kayin,
Thet, Chin, Yakhine, Bamar and Shan nationals.
• They all lived together in peace and harmony.
• Neighbouring countries of that era highly respected the
Bagan Empire.