Inside the Forbidden Temples of Bagan: Newly Discovered 11th Century Ruins

How did a small principality in the land of Myanmar transform into one of the greatest Buddhist empires the world has ever seen? In this episode, we journey to the heart of Central Myanmar to explore the legendary Pagan Empire (Bagan). At its zenith, this was a city of 10,000 temples—a sprawling...

46 min - Ancient Worlds - Odyssey

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