Bago, Myanmar
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Bago formerly known as Hanthawaddy, is the capital of the Bago Region in Myanmar. It is located 91 kilometres north-east of Yangon. The city had a population of 179,505 people in 2019 and was a histor
Bago Rundblick von Mahazedi Paya
The 177 ft (54 m) Shwethalyaung Buddha, constructed in 994 A.D. by King Migadepa
Portuguese Ruler and his Soldiers-Drawing by Philips, Jan Caspar (engraver)
Kanbawzathadi Palace
Toungoo dynasty
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The Toungoo dynasty, also spelt Taungoo dynasty and also known as the Nyaungyan dynasty after 1599, was the ruling dynasty of Burma from the mid-16th century to 1752. It is also called the Second Burm
Bago, Myanmar
…It is located 91 kilometres (57 mi) north-east of Yangon. The city had a population of 179,505 people in 2019 and was a historical capital of the Taungoo Dynasty and is known for its large pagodas. The Burmese name Bago (ပဲခူး) is likely derived from the Mon language place name Bagaw (Mon: ဗဂေါ, ). Until the…
The King of Toungoo in Pegu receives an envoy (17th century)