The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Martaban

Mon (Region), Myanmar


View Larger MapDescription of institution: Mottama, formerly Martaban, is a small town in the Thaton district of Mon State, Myanmar. Located on the north bank of the Thanlwin river, on the opposite side of Mawlamyaing, Mottama was the first capital of the Hanthawaddy Kingdom in the 13th and 14th centuries, and an entrepôt of international repute until the mid-16th century. URL:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mottama