BURMA: WORLD HERITAGE JOURNEY – TAASA Review March 2015

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This article was originally found in the March 2015 edition of TAASA Review (Volume 24, Issue 1, Page 31).

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09 November – 26 November 2015 Burma’s initial entry onto the World Heritage List was in June 2014 with the inclusion of Pyu Ancient Cities.

This site includes the remains of the brick, walled and moated cities of Halin, Beikthano and Sri Ksetra who practised intensive agriculture in vast irrigated landscapes.

They reflect the Pyu Kingdoms that flourished for over 1000 years between 200 BC and AD 900...