World History
The country formerly known as Burma (Myanmar) is at the top of the news right now. The monks protesting the military dictatorship there coupled with President Bush's speech before the United Nations have focused world attention on this nation.
This may have caught people's interest in finding out more about the history of Myanmar. Here are a few suggestions for looking on the Web:
General
History of Myanmar - From Wikipedia.
Political and Economic History of Myanmar (Burma) - by Thayer Watkins at San Jose State University.
History of Burma (Myanmar) - Brief overview history of the country.
Archaeology
Burma Rebuilding Risks Pagan Jewel - From the BBC, Burma's development of Pagan for mass tourism risks ruining one of Asia's most important sites.
An "Extraordinary Folly"? - An article in Archaeology by Donald M. Stadtner detailing new evidence suggesting Asia's greatest brick monument was not abandoned unfinished.
Politics
Mental Culture in Burmese Crisis Politics - Online book dealing with Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy.
Aung San - Burmese hero who fought for independence from British colony - Article by Aung San Suu Kyi about her father.
Aung San of Burma - Includes speeches, photo gallery, time-line, links and quotations of Aung San.
- Burma
Burma The classical civilization of Burma (Myanmar) is centered at Pagan. After the collapse of the Pyu state, the Mrammas (Sanskritized Brahma), or Burmans, founded their chief city, Pagan (Arimarddanapura or “City Where Enemies Were Exterminatedâ€)...
- Mon
Mon kingdom The Mon may have been the first human inhabitants of Myanmar, better known as Burma. The Mon are also known as the Taliang people. They migrated, perhaps pursued by enemies, to South Burma, where they lived near the Salween River, which empties...
- Tabin Swehti
Tabin Swehti was the Burmese king who helped to unify the country as part of what is known as the Second Burmese Empire or the Toungoo dynasty, created by his father, Minkyinyo, in 1486 and lasting until 1752. However, it was Tabin Swehti who was responsible...
- History Of Laos
History of Laos. This is a brief overview to the history of the Asian nation of Laos. People from Laos are called "Lao" or "Laotian." The debate over the proper term is rather heated I have seen. The Encyclopædia Britannica notes, "Officially Lao People's...
- History Of Thailand
History of Thailand. This is a good short essay on the history of the Asian nation of Thailand. Wikipedia notes, "The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the...
World History
History Links Relating to Myanmar (Burma)
The country formerly known as Burma (Myanmar) is at the top of the news right now. The monks protesting the military dictatorship there coupled with President Bush's speech before the United Nations have focused world attention on this nation.
This may have caught people's interest in finding out more about the history of Myanmar. Here are a few suggestions for looking on the Web:
General
History of Myanmar - From Wikipedia.
Political and Economic History of Myanmar (Burma) - by Thayer Watkins at San Jose State University.
History of Burma (Myanmar) - Brief overview history of the country.
Archaeology
Burma Rebuilding Risks Pagan Jewel - From the BBC, Burma's development of Pagan for mass tourism risks ruining one of Asia's most important sites.
An "Extraordinary Folly"? - An article in Archaeology by Donald M. Stadtner detailing new evidence suggesting Asia's greatest brick monument was not abandoned unfinished.
Politics
Mental Culture in Burmese Crisis Politics - Online book dealing with Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy.
Aung San - Burmese hero who fought for independence from British colony - Article by Aung San Suu Kyi about her father.
Aung San of Burma - Includes speeches, photo gallery, time-line, links and quotations of Aung San.
- Burma
Burma The classical civilization of Burma (Myanmar) is centered at Pagan. After the collapse of the Pyu state, the Mrammas (Sanskritized Brahma), or Burmans, founded their chief city, Pagan (Arimarddanapura or “City Where Enemies Were Exterminatedâ€)...
- Mon
Mon kingdom The Mon may have been the first human inhabitants of Myanmar, better known as Burma. The Mon are also known as the Taliang people. They migrated, perhaps pursued by enemies, to South Burma, where they lived near the Salween River, which empties...
- Tabin Swehti
Tabin Swehti was the Burmese king who helped to unify the country as part of what is known as the Second Burmese Empire or the Toungoo dynasty, created by his father, Minkyinyo, in 1486 and lasting until 1752. However, it was Tabin Swehti who was responsible...
- History Of Laos
History of Laos. This is a brief overview to the history of the Asian nation of Laos. People from Laos are called "Lao" or "Laotian." The debate over the proper term is rather heated I have seen. The Encyclopædia Britannica notes, "Officially Lao People's...
- History Of Thailand
History of Thailand. This is a good short essay on the history of the Asian nation of Thailand. Wikipedia notes, "The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the...