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What was the goal of King Razadarit in the 40 Years War?
What was the goal of King Razadarit in the 40 Years War?
To rebuild the Bagan Empire.
Who ruled by King Razadarit when the was began?
Who ruled by King Razadarit when the was began?
Ava
King Saw Kwe of Ava wanted to expand southward.
King Saw Kwe of Ava wanted to expand southward.
True (A)
King Saw Kwe of Ava was not confident in a victory.
King Saw Kwe of Ava was not confident in a victory.
How did King Saw Kwe aim to make conquering Hanthawaddy easier?
How did King Saw Kwe aim to make conquering Hanthawaddy easier?
The 40 Years war was full of decisive victories at the start.
The 40 Years war was full of decisive victories at the start.
What happened near the Ayeyarwaddy River?
What happened near the Ayeyarwaddy River?
What city was the major target of the conflict?
What city was the major target of the conflict?
What kingdom was defeated in the 40 Years war?
What kingdom was defeated in the 40 Years war?
What happened once the 40 Years war ended?
What happened once the 40 Years war ended?
The 40 Years War was one of the shortest conflicts in Burmese history.
The 40 Years War was one of the shortest conflicts in Burmese history.
What is the name of the ruler who followed King Saw Kwe?
What is the name of the ruler who followed King Saw Kwe?
Minhkhaung was a skilled commander.
Minhkhaung was a skilled commander.
Who succeeded Minhkhaung?
Who succeeded Minhkhaung?
After the death of Minhkhaung, the war became increasingly popular.
After the death of Minhkhaung, the war became increasingly popular.
The war ended in the year 1424.
The war ended in the year 1424.
What was the outcome of the war?
What was the outcome of the war?
The war left both kingdom vulnerable to threats.
The war left both kingdom vulnerable to threats.
What did the war mark in Burmese history?
What did the war mark in Burmese history?
What is the 40 years war remembered as?
What is the 40 years war remembered as?
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their descriptions:
Flashcards
The Forty Years' War
The Forty Years' War
A conflict that lasted for 40 years between the kingdoms of Ava and Hanthawaddy in Burma.
King Razadarit
King Razadarit
The king of Ava during The Forty Years' War. He aimed to rebuild the Bagan Empire.
King Swa Saw Ke
King Swa Saw Ke
The leader of the Ava kingdom who wanted to expand southward during The Forty Years' War.
Anyathians
Anyathians
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Mon
Mon
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Bamar/Theravada
Bamar/Theravada
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Mon Civilization
Mon Civilization
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Pyu
Pyu
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Bagan Empire
Bagan Empire
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Ava Kingdom
Ava Kingdom
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King Thado Minbya
King Thado Minbya
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Ratanapura
Ratanapura
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Ava's Location
Ava's Location
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Ava's Walls and Moats
Ava's Walls and Moats
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Lion (Chinthe) Shaped Walls
Lion (Chinthe) Shaped Walls
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Ava's City Design Principles
Ava's City Design Principles
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King's Palace
King's Palace
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Mount Meru
Mount Meru
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King's Palace as Mount Meru
King's Palace as Mount Meru
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Ava's Buddhist Influence
Ava's Buddhist Influence
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Buddhist Scholars and Leaders in Ava
Buddhist Scholars and Leaders in Ava
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Royal Support for Buddhism
Royal Support for Buddhism
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Buddhist Architecture in Ava
Buddhist Architecture in Ava
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Ava's Restoration Ambitions
Ava's Restoration Ambitions
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Ava as a Symbol
Ava as a Symbol
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Ava's Planning Focus
Ava's Planning Focus
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Hanthawaddy Kingdom
Hanthawaddy Kingdom
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Pegu (Bago)
Pegu (Bago)
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Hanthawaddy's Prosperity
Hanthawaddy's Prosperity
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Goods Traded by Hanthawaddy
Goods Traded by Hanthawaddy
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Study Notes
The Forty Years' War
- King Swa Saw Ke of Ava wanted to expand southward
- He believed it would be an easy war, so he sent his sons, one aged 16 and one aged 12, to lead his armies
- Ava launched attacks on Hanthawaddy's territory
- Hanthawaddy defended itself and launched counterattacks
- Both kingdoms raided each other's towns and cities
- Many battles were fought along the Ayeyarwady River
- Key battles used elephants, horses, and infantry in their armies
- Ava suffered losses when attacking Hanthawaddy's strong fortresses
- There was a truce 1391-1401
- Hanthawaddy then invaded, but also struggled to gain ground in Ava's territory
Changes in Leadership and Further Developments
- King Swa Saw Ke died in 1400
- He was followed by his son Taraba for 7 months
- Minkhaung was a skilled commander, but soon, Minkhaung
- After the death of Minkhaung's son Minye Kyawswathe, the war became less popular
- Both kingdoms kept their territories
- A peace treaty was signed in 1424
- Neither kingdom achieved its goal of uniting Myanmar
- Ava and Hanthawaddy remained separate but weakened
- The long war left both kingdoms open to future threats
- It marked the beginning of Ava's decline as a strong kingdom
- The Forty Years' War is remembered as one of Myanmar's longest conflicts
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Description
Explore the key events and developments of the Forty Years' War between Ava and Hanthawaddy. This quiz covers military strategies, leaders, and the impact of leadership changes during the conflict. Test your knowledge of this significant historical period.
