What Country Was Mandalay In?

Mandalay (Myanmar) lies within 9 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Pyu state, from 1100 to 1299. The earliest state recorded here is Thai (200 BC).

Who ruled Mandalay?

Period (by border map)	Ruled by
500 BC – 401 BC	Unclaimed / no data
400 BC – 324 BC	Austro-Asiatic rice cultures
323 BC – 201 BC	Unclaimed / no data
200 BC – 101 BC	Thai
100 BC – AD 699	Unclaimed / no data
AD 700 – AD 799	Nan-Zhao
AD 800 – AD 899	Pyu state
AD 900 – AD 999	Pagan
1000 – 1099	Kingdom of Pagan
1100 – 1299	Pyu state
1300 – 1491	Pagan
1492 – 1649	Burmese kingdoms
1650 – 1782	Ava
1783 – 1879	Burma
1880 – 1944	British Raj
1945 – today	Burma

Map showing Mandalay in 1200 — Border map for 1200. See the world in 1200.

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Historic cities nearby

Bagan · about 150 km

Landmarks nearby

Ananda Temple

Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.

Famous people from the region

Lived	Person
1014 – 1077	Anawrahta	King of Pagan