Launggyet Dynasty လောင်းကြက်မြို့ | |||||||||||||||||
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| 1237/1251[1]–1430 | |||||||||||||||||
| Status | Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||
| Capital | Launggyet | ||||||||||||||||
| Common languages | Arakanese, Old Burmese | ||||||||||||||||
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism, Hinduism, Mahayana Buddhism, Animism | ||||||||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||
• Founding of dynasty | 1237/1251[1] | ||||||||||||||||
• End of kingdom | 1430 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Today part of | Myanmar | ||||||||||||||||
Launggyet Dynasty (1251–1406) was a prominent Arakanese kingdom located in present-day northern Rakhine State of western Myanmar. According to the Arakanese chronicle Rakhine Razawin Thit, the Launggyet Dynasty was founded on April 22, 1251.[2] It succeeded the Vesali Kingdom and preceded the rise of the Mrauk U Dynasty.[3]
Launggyet prospered as a trade nexus between South Asia and Southeast Asia. Exports included rice, ivory, and lacquerware, while imports featured Bengal textiles and spices.[4][3]
The capital, Launggyet, was strategically situated in the Kaladan River valley, providing fertile lands and access to maritime trade routes. Its defensive position against invasions from the east (Burma) and west (Bengal) made it a political and economic hub.[2]
- ^ Harvey 1925: 371
- ^ a b (Sandamala Linkara Vol. 1 1997: 171)
- ^ a b William J. Topich; Keith A. Leitich (9 January 2013). The History of Myanmar. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0-313-35725-1.
- ^ "Report on the antiquities of Arakan". digital.soas.ac.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-02.