History

What did burma used to be called?

1 Answer
ANSWER

Several kingdoms existed in this region prior to colonization. Kingdom of Pagan (847–1297 CE) was the earliest, followed by the Taungoo and Konbaung dynasties, and numbers of small kingdoms. Britain applied the name "Burma" in the mid-19th century, and since 1989 the official name has been Myanmar.

{{ relativeTimeResolver(1602892695368) }}
LIVE
Points points 135
Rating 5
Sign-in to view all answers
Similar Questions
History • 1 Answer
ANSWER
History • 2 Answers
ANSWER
History • 1 Answer
ANSWER
History • 1 Answer
ANSWER
History • 1 Answer
ANSWER

Join Alexa Answers

Help make Alexa smarter and share your knowledge with the world

LEARN MORE

Help Center Conditions of Use Privacy Notice

© 2010 - 2021, Amazon.com, inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.