Chinese Buddhist pilgrims of the seventh century AD describe a Pyu city-state, known as Sri Ksetra (the "Pleasant" or "Fortunate Field"), near the modern town of Prome on the banks of the Irrawaddy. Third century AD Chinese records mention a people known as the Pyu, who lived in the central Irrawaddy River region of Upper Burma and had apparently migrated into the region from the Tibetan plateau. Consequently, it has not been possible to decipher a great number of the inscriptions written in Pyu. Due to the merging of Pyu and Burmese culture, the Pyu language ceased to be used as early as the 13th century. And there still remain many Pyu city states in Myanmar that have not been excavated yet. They knew how to construct large religious edifices, city drainage canals, clean water supply works and irrigation facilities. The excavations at old towns - Beikthano, Hanlin, Srikestra and Myanadi - prove that the people of Pyu city states are highly intelligent and civilized. Tharay Kittarar Pyu City State, Waraman Dynasty (BC 1000-400)
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