Anawrahta
First king to unite Burma, who brought Theravada Buddhism to Bagan and began its age of temple building.
| Lived | 1014 – 1077 |
| Known as | King of Pagan |
| Birthplace or main place | Bagan |
| Places on the map | Bagan |
BaganSee the world of Anawrahta in the interactive map
Who ruled these places in his lifetime
| Place | At birth (map of 1000) | At death (map of 1000) |
|---|---|---|
| Bagan | Kingdom of Pagan | same |
From the border maps nearest to each date; borders are approximate.
Events in his lifetime
| Year | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1044 | Anawrahta comes to the throne and unites Burma | Bagan |
| 1057 | Anawrahta takes Thaton and brings Theravada Buddhism to Bagan | Bagan |
Further reading
Contemporaries
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| 1028 – 1087 | William the Conqueror | King of England |
| 1037 – 1101 | Su Shi | Writer, painter and calligrapher |
| c. 1043 – 1099 | El Cid | Castilian knight |
| AD 980 – 1037 | Avicenna (Ibn Sina) | Physician and philosopher |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.