city of Ava (Inwa)

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The city of Ava (Inwa) is a historic former royal capital in central Myanmar that served as a major political and cultural center for several Burmese kingdoms.

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city of Ava (Inwa) canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
former capital city
historic city
alsoKnownAs Innwa
Inwa
Ratanapura
associatedWithDynasty Ava Dynasty
linked to: Ava dynasty

Konbaung Dynasty
Taungoo Dynasty
linked to: Toungoo Dynasty
capitalOf Ava Kingdom
Burmese kingdom
linked to: Kingdom of Ava

Kingdom of Ava
Konbaung Dynasty
Taungoo Dynasty
linked to: Toungoo Dynasty
country Myanmar
currentUse historical site
tourist destination
destroyedBy earthquake
foundationYear 1364
foundedAs royal capital
foundedBy Thado Minbya
hasHeritage ancient monasteries
city walls remains
moats
pagodas
royal palace ruins
watchtower
historicalRegion Upper Burma
language Burmese
locatedIn central Myanmar
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Mandalay Region
locatedNearRiver Myitnge River
locatedOn artificial island
locatedOnRiver Irrawaddy River
nearbyCity Mandalay
Sagaing
notableEarthquakeYear 1839
partOf Ava–Sagaing cultural landscape
Bamar cultural region
religion Theravada Buddhism
linked to: Theravada
servedAsCapitalFrom 1364
servedAsCapitalUntil 1841
significantFor Burmese Buddhist scholarship
Burmese cultural history
Burmese literature
Burmese political history
transportAccess ferry
horse cart

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Kingdom of Ava namedAfter city of Ava (Inwa)