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Min Bin

1493–1554 · 16th century · Also known as Minbin

Min Bin was king of Mrauk U in Arakan from 1531 to 1554 and its most powerful ruler. He built up a strong navy with Portuguese mercenaries, controlled Chittagong and raided Bengal, and fortified his capital, beating off an invasion by Tabinshwehti of Toungoo in 1546 to 1547. He built the Shitthaung Temple, the best-known monument of Mrauk U.

Min Bin
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Mrauk U Kingdom

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