Narathihapate

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Narathihapate or Narathihapati was king of Pagan (1254-1287) in northern Myanmar and was the son of King Uzana and Queen Su Lae Htone.^[1]

The decline of the Pagan kingdom began with the rule of King Narathihapati. In 1274-1280, he built a lavish pagoda, the Mingalazedi Pagoda, which caused the decline and economic fall. ^[2]

At this time, the Mongol Empire rose into power. The Mongol kingdom sent embassies offering the Pagan kingdom to be a state under the Mongols. Narathihapati declined to these commands and assassinated the diplomatic group which angered Kublai Khan, the Mongol King. ^[3]

In 1277, The Mongols won in the Battle of Ngasaunggyan against the Pagans and conquered the northern part of Burma causing the king to flee. Thus he was dubbed “Tarakpyenrin” meaning the “king who fled from the Chinese”. Narathihapati fled to his son who ruled over Bassein as governor. However, his son, Thiha Thu, out of shame and perhaps greed, attempted twice to assassinate and succeeded after the second attempt by poisoning Narathihapati. It marks the end of the great Pagan Kingdom.^[4]

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1. (2006).Bagan: King of Bagans
2. (2007).South East Asia to 1800
3. (2003).The Kingdoms of Burma

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1. Pagan Period (Part One)
2. Pagan Period (Part Two)