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A massive earthquake destroys the former capital Inwa of the Konbaung dynasty, present-day Myanmar.
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1839 Ava earthquake
Earthquake in British India
The 1839 Ava earthquake, also known as the Amarapura earthquake or Inwa earthquake, was a disastrous seismic event that struck present-day central Myanmar on March 23. This earthquake with an estimated moment magnitude as high as 8.3, was one of the largest in the country, since…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Inwa
14th–19th-century Burmese imperial capital
Inwa, located in Mandalay Region, Myanmar, is an ancient imperial capital of successive Burmese kingdoms from the 14th to 19th centuries. Throughout history, it was sacked and rebuilt numerous times. The capital city was finally abandoned after it was destroyed by a series of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Konbaung dynasty
Imperial dynasty of Burma (1752–1885)
The Konbaung dynasty, also known as the Third Burmese Empire (တတိယမြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော်), was the last dynasty that ruled Burma from 1752 to 1885. It created the second-largest empire in Burmese history and continued the administrative reforms begun by the Toungoo dynasty, laying…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Myanmar
Country in Southeast Asia
Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also referred to as Burma, is a country in northwest Southeast Asia. It is the largest country by area in Mainland Southeast Asia and has a population of about 55 million. It is bordered by India and Bangladesh to its…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
March 23
Day of the year
March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 283 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)