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Name: Alaungpaya

Type: Ruler

Role: King

Polity: Konbaung Dynasty

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Alaungpaya was the founder and first king of the Konbaung Dynasty in Myanmar. He ruled from 1752 to 1760, establishing a centralized monarchy and expanding his kingdom through military conquests. During his reign, the most significant war was the Burmese-Siamese War of 1759-1760, where Alaungpaya successfully invaded and captured Ayutthaya, the capital of Siam (present-day Thailand). This war aligns with the calculated timespan of his rule, showcasing his military prowess and ambition to expand his empire.

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2. Maps Comparing Territorial Boundaries Before and After the Ruler´s Reign

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4. Monthly Summaries of Events

5. Time Series of Historical Population and Area

6. Time Series of Territorial Changes

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