LOST KINGDOM

Virtually forgotten by the world today, the ancient Arakan  was a powerful force in the Mrauk U region. It was one of Asia's most important, ranging from the Ganges to the Ayerarwady in Yangon area. It's wealth came mostly from trade in the slave business with the Portugese buying. Nothing remains of the royal palace and complex except for some of the city wall and a couple gates and a exquisite Buddha image which was carted away and now resides in Mandalay.

At the peak, the population numbered about 160,000, with a sophisticated culture. 

It has been so hot here and I did not pack any short pants. Some work with a pair of scissors produced these more comfortable cutoffs.