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Wareru

1253–1307 · 13th century

Wareru was the founder of the Mon kingdom of Martaban, later called Hanthawaddy, in lower Burma. A Mon of humble origin, he seized Martaban in 1287 after the fall of the Pagan Kingdom and gained recognition from King Ram Khamhaeng of Sukhothai. He is credited with a code of law, the Wareru Dhammathat, and was assassinated in 1307.

Wareru
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Hanthawaddy Kingdom

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Wareru. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/wareru
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