Pagan, Myanmar
Bagan temples
Pagan (also known as
Bagan) was an important ancient
kingdom in
Myanmar. Its first king
Anawrahta reigned from
1044-
1077. He is said to have been converted to
Theravada Buddhism by a
Mon monk, after which he made a pilgrimage to
Sri Lanka, returning to successfully convert his country, though other beliefs persisted. In
1287 the kingdom fell to the
Mongols, after refusing to pay tribute.
