Min Bin

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Min Bin was a powerful 16th-century king of the Arakanese Kingdom of Mrauk U, known for expanding its territory and turning it into a major regional maritime power.

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instanceOf 16th-century ruler
Arakanese monarch
king
birthPlace Mrauk U
capital Mrauk U
conflict wars against the Bengal Sultanate
wars against the Toungoo Dynasty
continent Asia
country Arakan
Kingdom of Mrauk U
deathPlace Mrauk U
dynasty Mrauk U Dynasty
linked to: Mrauk U dynasty
era Early modern period
linked to: Early Modern period
ethnicGroup Rakhine
linked to: Arakan
expandedTo Chittagong region
linked to: Chittagong Division

parts of southeastern Bengal
father Saw Mun
governmentForm monarchy
influenced regional politics of the Bay of Bengal
knownFor alliances with Portuguese mercenaries
expanding the territory of the Kingdom of Mrauk U
fortifying the defenses of Mrauk U
naval warfare in the Bay of Bengal
patronage of trade with Bengal
turning Mrauk U into a major regional maritime power
language Arakanese
militaryBranch navy
notableWork construction of coastal fortifications
partOf history of Arakan
history of Myanmar
history of the Bay of Bengal region
patronOf Buddhist monasteries in Mrauk U
maritime trade
positionHeld King of Mrauk U
predecessor Saw Mun
region Arakan
reignEnd 1553
reignStart 1531
religion Theravada Buddhism
linked to: Theravada
residence Royal Palace of Mrauk U
sea Bay of Bengal
strengthened Arakanese navy
successor Dikkha
title King of Arakan
Lord of the White Elephant

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