Yangon

City · 1035 CE · in South Asia

Capital of Burma (1948–1989), Union of Myanmar (1990–2005).

Algeciras (c. 1035 CE): Capital of Taifa of Algeciras (1035–1058).
Yinchuan (c. 1038 CE): Capital of Western Xia (1038–1226).
Nishapur (c. 1040 CE): Capital of Great Seljuk Empire (1040–1194).
Ronda (c. 1040 CE): Capital of Taifa of Ronda (1040–1065).
Hamadan (c. 1040 CE): Capital of Great Seljuk Empire (1040–1194).
Tremp (c. 1040 CE): Capital of County of Pallars Jussà (1040–1191).
Silves (c. 1040 CE): Capital of Taifa of Silves (1040–1063).
Morfil (c. 1040 CE): Capital of Takrur (1040–1235).
Seville (c. 1028 CE): Capital of Taifa of Seville (1028–1091).
Gniezno (c. 1025 CE): Capital of Kingdom of Poland (1025–1385).

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Champa (c. 192–1832 CE): Collection of Cham polities along the coast of central and southern Vietnam, founded around 192 CE and gradually absorbed by Dai Viet.
Pala Empire (c. 750–1161 CE): Buddhist dynasty of Bengal and Bihar founded by Gopala around 750, patrons of the monastic universities of Nalanda and Vikramashila.
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Nabadwip (c. 1072 CE): Capital of Sena Dynasty (1072–1235).
Yasodharapura (c. 802–1431 CE): Capital of Khmer Empire (802–1431).