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Alaungsithu

Type Figure Region Burma Time 1093–1167 Also known as Sitting Meditation King、Alaung Sithu

Alaungsithu (1093–1167) was a king of the Pagan dynasty of Burma who reigned for over fifty years (1113–1167), one of the longest reigns in Pagan his…

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  1. 1093–1113Pagan · BurmaAlaungsithu was born into the Pagan royal family, a grandson of King Kyanzittha. He received a Theravada Buddhist education and palace martial training from childhood, and inherited the throne in 1113 CE, becoming king of the Pagan dynasty.
  2. 1113–1167Pagan · BurmaDuring his reign of over fifty years he oversaw the construction of numerous Buddhist buildings including the Thatbyinnyu Temple and the Gwathatgyi Pagoda; he personally led a fleet along the Irrawaddy River to inspect local conditions and religious construction; in his later years he was murdered in his sickbed by his son Narathu, ending one of the longest reigns in Pagan history.

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