Min Saw Mon
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Min Saw Mon was the 15th-century Arakanese ruler who established the Kingdom of Mrauk U, ushering in a significant era of political and cultural development in the region.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arakanese monarch
ⓘ
founder of state ⓘ historical figure ⓘ king ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Narameikhla
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Naramikhla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Arakanese culture
ⓘ
Buddhist art and architecture in Mrauk U ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
Ava Kingdom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bengal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalEstablishedAt | Mrauk U NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryActive | 15th century ⓘ |
| countryRuled | Kingdom of Mrauk U NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynastyFounded | Mrauk U dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eraUsheredIn | Mrauk U period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| founded | Kingdom of Mrauk U NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentFormEstablished | monarchy ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Bay of Bengal littoral
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Western Myanmar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole | founder of a long‑lasting Arakanese kingdom ⓘ |
| knownFor |
establishing a powerful coastal kingdom between Bengal and Burma
ⓘ
initiating a period of political development in Arakan ⓘ promoting cultural development in Mrauk U ⓘ |
| languageRegion | Arakanese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | laid foundations for Mrauk U’s prosperity in the 15th–17th centuries ⓘ |
| name | Min Saw Mon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
establishing Mrauk U as a fortified capital
ⓘ
reunification of Arakan under Mrauk U ⓘ |
| placeOfRule | Mrauk U NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAllies | Bengal Sultanate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessorState | Launggyet Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentDayLocationOfRealm | Rakhine State, Myanmar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| receivedSupportFrom | Bengal Sultanate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRuled |
Arakan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rakhine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1433 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1430 ⓘ |
| religion |
Theravada
ⓘ
surface form:
Theravada Buddhism
|
| strategicImportanceOfRealm | control of coastal trade routes in the Bay of Bengal ⓘ |
| succeededBy |
Ali Khan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Min Khari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedTitle |
King of Arakan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
King of Mrauk U NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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