Former capital of Burma (now Myanmar), on
the river Irrawaddy, founded by Thadomin Paya
1364. Thirty kings reigned there until 1782,
when a new capital, Amarapura, was founded by
Bodaw Paya.  In 1823 the site of the capital
was transferred back to Ava by King
Baggidaw.

Subject by: Russell Webb