Inwa, located in Mandalay Region, Myanmar, is an ancient imperial capital of successive Burmese kingdoms from the 14th to 19th centuries. Throughout history, it was sacked and rebuilt numerous times.

Sagaing, classical name: Jeyyapura or Atulavatī, is a major city in Sagaing Region of Myanmar. It is located on the Irrawaddy River, 20 km to the south-west of Mandalay on the opposite bank of the riv