Mrauk-U Dynasty: the Golden City of the Bay of Bengal

Mrauk U City: Surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea on one side, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack. There are 90,000 pagodas in the city. The golden tops of the pagodas look like a golden forest in the sun. At the foot of the mountain is a busy port with merchant ships from Arabia, India, and Malaya anchored. The rivers outside the city crisscross each other, forming a natural water maze. Bay of Bengal: Monsoon winds blow regularly, bringing merchant ships as well as war ships The sea is a trade channel and a paradise for pirates Portuguese mercenary forts dotted the coastline, each a miniature kingdom