Kingdom of Manipur

Kingdom of Manipur was a state in Bengal, Odisha and the northeast (South Asia) that lasted from c. 1110 to 1949 CE, about 839 years. Its people spoke Tibeto-Burman languages (Tibetan, Burmese, Newar, Pyu, Tangut).

The Meitei kingdom of the Imphal valley, ruled from the Kangla fort. It fought Burma repeatedly, became a British protectorate after the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891 and joined India in 1949.

See Kingdom of Manipur on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

c. 1110 to 1949 CE

Duration

839 years

Type

State

Region

Bengal, Odisha and the northeast, South Asia

Language family

Tibeto-Burman

Capital

Kangla (Imphal)

Events in South Asia during its time

• 1192 Second Battle of Tarain
• 1193 Nalanda sacked
• 1398 Timur sacks Delhi
• 1498 Vasco da Gama reaches Calicut
• 1526 First Battle of Panipat
• 1565 Battle of Talikota
• 1632 Taj Mahal begun
• 1739 Nader Shah sacks Delhi

Neighbours in South Asia

• Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE
• Mughal Empire 1526 to 1857 CE
• British Raj 1858 to 1947 CE
• Republic of India 1947 CE to the present
• Ahom Kingdom 1228 to 1826 CE
• Kingdom of Mysore c. 1399 to 1950 CE
• Pala Empire c. 750 to 1161 CE
• Kingdom of Kandy 1469 to 1815 CE
• Delhi Sultanate 1206 to 1526 CE
• Hoysala Empire c. 1026 to 1343 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe

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