Anawrahta

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Anawrahta born?Circa 1014 AD
2. What is the reign?1044 AD – 1077 AD
3. What is the key religious figure?Shin Arahan, who influenced his conversion to Theravada Buddhism
4. Who was Anawrahta?Anawrahta was the king who started the Bagan Empire in 1044 AD. He united many small kingdoms into one big country in the Irrawaddy Valley. He is known as the founder of the Burmese nation.
5. Why did Anawrahta build so many temples?He built thousands of temples and pagodas to spread Theravada Buddhism. The buildings were also a way to give jobs and grow the economy. They made Bagan famous as a place of learning and worship.

Irrawaddy Valley: The fertile river valley in Myanmar that has been the heartland of Burmese civilization for centuries.
Pali Scriptures: The canonical texts of Theravada Buddhism, written in the ancient Pali language.
Animistic Beliefs: A religious belief that natural objects, phenomena, and the universe itself possess souls or spirits.
Mahayana Buddhism: A major branch of Buddhism that emphasizes the path of the bodhisattva, who seeks enlightenment for all sentient beings.