Mottama
Also known as Martaban
Mottama (, ; Muttama , ; formerly Martaban) is a town in the Thaton District of Mon State, Myanmar. Located on the west bank of the Thanlwin River (Salween), on the opposite side of Mawlamyaing, Mottama was the capital of the Martaban Kingdom (later known as Hanthawaddy Kingdom) from 1287 to 1364, and an entrepôt of international repute until the mid-16th century.
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- Mottama
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- Burma
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- State
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- Thaton District
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- Mon, Burman, Karen
Article
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- Etymology
- History
- Prior to 15th century
- 16th to 19th centuries
- Colonial Period
- Geography
- Transport
- Notes
- References
Mottama (, ; Muttama , ; formerly Martaban) is a town in the Thaton District of Mon State, Myanmar. Located on the west bank of the Thanlwin River (Salween), on the opposite side of Mawlamyaing, Mottama was the capital of the Martaban Kingdom (later known as Hanthawaddy Kingdom) from 1287 to 1364, and an entrepôt of international repute until the mid-16th century.
==Etymology== "Mottama" derives from the Mon language term "Mumaw" (; ), which means "rocky spur."
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