pagan

• Myanmar, also known as Burma, is located in the western portion of Mainland Southeast Asia.
• The language of Myanmar is Burmese.
• The capital city of Myanmar is Nay Pri Taw, established in 2006.
• Myanmar operates under a military government.
• Myanmar is part of the monsoon region and snows two months a year, especially in the northern areas.
• Myanmar has three seasons: the cool, relatively dry northeast monsoon (late October to mid-February), the hot, dry inter monsoonal season (mid-February to mid-May), and the rainy southwest monsoon (mid-May to late October).
• From 1962 until 2011, military regimes ruled Myanmar, asserting absolute power through fear and brutality.
• Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel prize winner and the former political detainee, fought for the democratic rights of the Burmese people from 2011 until 2021 last year.
• Aung San Suu Kyi took office after winning the elections in 2012 and 2015.
• Opposition leaders, including Aung San Suu Kyi, were currently detained.
• The military coup in Myanmar was triggered by the military's refusal to accept the oath-taking of those who won the November general elections, which was mostly opposition (National League for Democracy).
• The military claimed the elections were fraudulent.
• The democratic party won 396 out of 476 seats, while the military party got only 33.
• At least 1719 civilians, including children, have been killed by the military forces and 9984 arrested.
• Pro-democracy activists were executed last July 2022.
• PAGAN ruled for almost 250 years starting from the 1st century until the decline by the mid-13th century.
• The capital of PAGAN was Pagan.
• The religion of PAGAN was Theravada Buddhism.
• The government of PAGAN was a monarchy.
• In the early 13th century, PAGAN and Khmer was one of the two main empires in mainland Southeast Asia.
• Social rank played an important role in PAGAN society, determined according to how close they were politically, economically, and genealogically to the throne.
• The Mongols under Kublai Khan invaded the country a few times.
• Theravada schools were prevalent in the kingdom until its decline.
• The decline of the Pagan kingdom was due to tax-free donations becoming unsustainable that's why the expansion was not possible anymore.
• Shwezigon Pagoda is believed to have the bone and tooth of Buddha.
• The highest social rank in the Pagan kingdom is solely the royal family.
• The upper officialdom is divided into two: the leaders of towns, districts, and provinces, and the leaders of pagan.
• Pagan is especially known for its architecture with over 2000 temples that still remain today.
• Agriculture is the primary source of the Pagan kingdom since the 9th century.
• The Pagan kingdom also traded forest products, gems, and metals for silver from China.
• Sangha are Buddhist clergies who can own lands through donations.
• The leaders of towns, districts, and provinces are part of the lower officialdom.
• The leaders of pagan are part of the lower officialdom.
• King Anawrahta focused on strengthening his kingdom's economic base and improving agriculture, drainage systems, and irrigation.
• Anawratha was succeeded by a line of able and good leaders throughout the Pagan with minimal rebellions.
• Donating tax-free lands to Buddhist clergies helped with the expansion of agriculture and the kingdom's general development.
• A Stupa or a pagoda is a structure with a relic chamber inside.
• The kingdom was generally peaceful during the period.
• The highest social rank in the Pagan kingdom consists solely of the royal family.
• The Pagan kingdom received luxury goods like coral, pearls, and textiles from trade.