According to traditional chronicles, a farmer from this modern-day country became king after killing his predecessor for stealing a cucumber. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this country that was first united by Anawrahta (“uh-NAH-ruh-tuh”) of the Pagan (“buh-GAWN”) dynasty. The fall of the Pagan dynasty fractured this country until it was united again by the Toungoo (“TAU-ngoo”) dynasty.
ANSWER: Myanmar [or Burma; or Republic of the Union of Myanmar; or Pyidaunzu Thanmăda Myăma Nainngandaw]
[10m] The last Pagan king, Narathihapate (“nuh-rah-TEE-ha-PUH-teh”), was defeated by an invasion by this ruler. This ruler’s other Asian invasions included expeditions to Majapahit, Ðại Việt, and two failed invasions of Japan.
ANSWER: Kublai Khan [or Setsen Khan Kublai; or Emperor Shizu of Yuan; prompt on Khan]
[10e] The last Burmese dynasty, the Konbaung (“kun-BONG”) dynasty, was conquered by this colonial power, which modeled Burmese Shan states after its namesake Raj in India.
ANSWER: United Kingdom [or UK; or Great Britain; or England; accept British Raj; accept British Empire]
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