Ancient Kangleipak
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Ancient Kangleipak, Antique Manipur or Early Meitei Civilisation was a lesser known human civilisation which emerged around 1445 BC. It flourished around the land of the tributaries of the Manipur River and the Barak River. It contains the heritage of one of the world's oldest civilisations. Ancient Kangleipak is remembered for its arts, literature, sports and other ideas, which became the foundation of modern Manipur. The modern world famous polo sports began as an ancient Meitei tradition.
UnderstandAncient Kangleipak is in the Southeast Asia, in present-day Manipur, with parts of it in Nagaland, Assam and Myanmar. Sanamahism is the modern coined term for the ancient pre-Hindu religion of Kangleipak.
Destinations* Imphal (ꯏꯝꯐꯥꯜ) — This present-day metropolis of Manipur was once the independent kingdom of the rulers of the Ningthouja dynasty.
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