Prome Kingdom: Map & History
The Prome kingdom also known as Pyay kingdom was a kingdom that existed for six decades between 1482 and 1542 in present-day central Burma (Myanmar).
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The Prome kingdom also known as Pyay kingdom was a kingdom that existed for six decades between 1482 and 1542 in present-day central Burma (Myanmar). Based out of the city of Prome (Pyay), the minor kingdom was one of the several statelets that broke away from the dominant Ava kingdom in the late 15th century. Throughout the 1520s, Prome was an ally of the Confederation of Shan States, and together they raided Avan territory. After Ava fell to the Confederation armies in 1527, Prome itself became a tributary of the Confederation in 1532. In the late 1530s, Prome became ensnarled in the Toungoo–Hanthawaddy War (1534–1541). Despite military assistance from the Confederation and the Mrauk U kingdom, the small kingdom fell to the Toungoo (Taungoo) forces in 1542.
Modern Countries Once Part of Prome Kingdom
At its mapped extent, Prome Kingdom covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Prome Kingdom's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Prome Kingdom in Depth
History
For much of the first half of the second millennium, Prome was a vassal state of Upper Burma-based kingdoms–Pagan, Pinya and Ava. During the Ava period (14th–15th centuries), Prome was the southernmost region abutting the rival Hanthawaddy kingdom. The region was a frequent battlefield during the Forty Years' War (1385–1424) between Ava and Hanthawaddy. Avan kings considered the region the most strategic, and appointed only the most senior princes as viceroys of Prome (Pyay). For example, Crown Prince Minye Kyawswa, King Thihathu of Ava and King Narapati of Ava were once governor of Prome.
The Forty Years' War, which ended in a stalemate, left Ava exhausted, and its vassals restless. From the 1420s to the 1480s, each new king of Ava had to put down rebellions.
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Prome Kingdom: Key Facts
| Founded | 1482 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1542 |
Facts from Wikidata Q13576027 (CC0).
Prome Kingdom Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Prome Kingdom appears, with the other states of the time.
Prome Kingdom Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 19,580 km² in 1543 CE.
Prome Kingdom: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Prome Kingdom exist?
The Prome Kingdom is dated to 1482 CE – 1546 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
What was the capital of the Prome Kingdom?
The capital of the Prome Kingdom was Prome (Pyay).
How large was the Prome Kingdom at its peak?
At its peak in 1543 the Prome Kingdom covered about 19,580 km².
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