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Kyansittha

Type Figure Region Myanmar Time c. 1030–1112 Also known as Kyansittha、Kyanzittha、坚信

Kyansittha was a famous 11th–12th century Pagan king of Myanmar, born around 1030 and died 1112;…

Timeline

  1. c. 1030–1084Pagan · Mandalay RegionOf Anawrahta's royal line, he took part in military and court affairs in his youth, later prevailing in the succession dispute with Saw Lu.
  2. 1084–1112Pagan · Mandalay RegionDuring his reign he extensively built pagodas, supported Theravada Buddhism, and integrated the peoples of the Irrawaddy basin, making Pagan a regional religious and cultural center.
  3. 1110–1112Pagan · Mandalay RegionArranged succession in his later years, dying in 1112 and succeeded by his grandson Alaungsithu, marking a new phase for the Pagan dynasty.

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