Pyinsa

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Pyinsa ({{langx|my|ပဉ္စာမြို့}}, {{IPA|my|pjɪ̀ɴ sà mjo̰|pron}}) is a former capital of Arakan from 818 to 1118.Harvey 1925: 137 The former capital site is located north of Mrauk U, Rakhine State, Myanmar.

History

The city was founded by Khittatin in 818 AD. After capital of Waithali was devastated by Pyu Invasion.

References

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Bibliography

  • {{cite book | last=Harvey| first=G. E.| title=History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824 | publisher=Frank Cass & Co. Ltd | year = 1925 | location = London}}

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{{s-ttl|title=Capital of Arakan|years= 1018–1118}}

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Category:1018 establishments in Asia

Category:1237 disestablishments in Asia

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