Mrauk U Kingdom (Arakan)

Mrauk U Kingdom (Arakan) was a state in Burma (Southeast Asia) that lasted from 1429 to 1785 CE, about 356 years. Its people spoke Tibeto-Burman languages (Tibetan, Burmese, Newar, Pyu, Tangut).

Founded with Bengal Sultanate help by Min Saw Mon, Arakan's coastal kingdom grew strong on trade and on slave raids into Bengal with Portuguese mercenaries. Konbaung Burma conquered it in 1784 to 1785.

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Facts

Dates

1429 to 1785 CE

Duration

356 years

Type

State

Region

Burma, Southeast Asia

Language family

Tibeto-Burman

Capital

Mrauk U

Became

• Konbaung dynasty 1752 to 1885 CE

Events in Southeast Asia during its time

• 1431 Ayutthaya sacks Angkor
• 1471 Dai Viet conquers Vijaya
• 1511 Portuguese capture Malacca
• 1521 Magellan killed at Mactan
• 1565 Manila galleon route opens
• 1619 Batavia founded
• 1767 Fall of Ayutthaya

Neighbours in Southeast Asia

• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE
• Ayutthaya Kingdom 1351 to 1767 CE
• Majapahit Empire c. 1293 to 1527 CE
• Malacca Sultanate c. 1400 to 1511 CE
• Champa c. 192 to 1832 CE
• Bruneian Sultanate c. 1368 to 1888 CE
• Sultanate of Sulu c. 1405 to 1915 CE
• Lan Na 1292 to 1775 CE
• Aceh Sultanate 1496 to 1903 CE
• Later Le dynasty 1428 to 1789 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
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
• Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa

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