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The territory of the antique realm is majorly mountainous, though the central plains is the main place where civilization flourished and was mainly concentrated.<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.History_of_Manipur.Discovery_of_Kangleipak_8</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.opinions.The_Puya_and_Cheitharol_Kumbaba</ref>
The territory of the antique realm is majorly mountainous, though the central plains is the main place where civilization flourished and was mainly concentrated.<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.History_of_Manipur.Discovery_of_Kangleipak_8</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.opinions.The_Puya_and_Cheitharol_Kumbaba</ref>
==Language==
Due to regional variation, though various dialects existed, the [[Ancient Meitei language]] was the main principal language of the antique realm.


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 19:41, 12 May 2021

Ancient Manipur, also known as Antique Kangleipak[1], was a civilization flourished in the central plains of the present day Manipur, India.[2][3][4][5][6] The Kangla served as the foremost capital city of the realm since time immemorial till the late 19th century AD.[7] It had its earliest recorded evidence of the existence of monarchy right from the reign of Emperor "Tangcha Leelaa Pakhangba" (1445 BC-1405 BC).[8][9]

History

The earliest recorded history of the existence of monarchy starts with the reign of Tangja Leela Pakhangba in 1445 BC.[10]

The game of polo was invented by King Ningthou Kangba (1405 BC- 1359 BC). This remarkable achievement was recorded in the Kangbalon and the Kangjeirol, two of the old manuscripts of Ancient Meitei language.[11]

Geography

The territory of the antique realm is majorly mountainous, though the central plains is the main place where civilization flourished and was mainly concentrated.[12][13]

Language

Due to regional variation, though various dialects existed, the Ancient Meitei language was the main principal language of the antique realm.

References