There is a well established chronology of the reigns of rulers in Ancient Manipur (Ancient Kangleipak ) before the reign of Emperor Nongda Lairen Pakhangba (Old Manipuri : "Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa" ) of the Ningthouja dynasty , that is before 33 AD.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Kangla in Ancient Manipur .[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
First ten rulers
There is a genealogy of ten successive foremost rulers in ancient Manipur kingdom.[ 1]
After the reigns of these ten kings, there is a great historical gap, from 1199 BC to 44 BC.[ 1]
Rulers after the great historical gap
After this, the reign of Nongta Lailen Pakhangpa started from 33 AD, with the annexation of the Kangla by the Ningthouja dynasty .[ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
Achievements and Development
Invention of Polo
The present day game polo was originally developed from the traditional Sagol Kangjei game, which was invented by King Ningthou Kangba (1405 BC- 1359 BC).[ 3] [ 12] [ 13]
Invention of calendar
During the reign of Maliyapham Palcha (aka. Mariyafambalcha) (1359 BC- 1329 BC), the present day Meitei calendar was invented and developed in a systematic way for public usage.[ 14]
Civilizational upgradations
During the reign of Poireiton , a semi-historical and semi-mythical ruler, there were much advancements in the civilization.
The invention of the knowledge of the systematic usage of fire and fireworks.
The presently known Chakhao paddy plant (aromatic black rice) was first cultivated in the plains of Manipur (Kangleipak) kingdom.
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