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Anawrahta (Burmese: File:Anawyatha.png; IPA: [ənɔ̀ja̰tʰa]; reigned 1044-1077), also spelled Aniruddha or Anoarahtâ or Anoa-ra-htá-soa, was a ruler of the kingdom of Pagan and the first ruler of a unified Burma.

His father was Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu, who took the throne of Pagan from Nyaung-u Sawrahan and in turn was overthrown by the sons of Nyaung-u Sawrahan, Kyiso and Sokka-te, who forced Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu to become a monk. When Anawrahta came of age, he challenged the surviving brother Sokka-te to single combat and slew him. Anawrahta offered to return rulership to his father, who refused and remained a monk, so he took the throne in 1044.

He made a pilgrimage to Ceylon, returning to convert his country from Ari Buddhism to Theravada Buddhism. To further this goal he appointed Arahan, a famous Mon monk of Thaton. In 1057 he invaded Thaton under the premise that they had refused to lend Pagan the Pali Tipitaka, and successfully returned with the Mon king Manuha as prisoner. From 1057-1059 he took an army to Nanzhao to seek a Buddha's tooth relic. As he returned, Shan chiefs swore allegiance to him, and he married Saw Monhla, princess of the Shan chief of Moguang. In 1071 Anawrahta received the complete Tipitaka from Sri Lanka. Buddhists from Dai regions (southern Yunnan and Laos), Thailand, and India (where Buddhism had been oppressed) came to study in Pagan as Anawrahta moved the center of Burmese Buddhism north from Thaton.

He also built the famous Shwezigon Pagoda.

In the end, Anawrahta was successful in his quest, and Theravada Buddhism became the dominant religion in Burma within two centuries.

His rule was usurped by a general called Kyanzittha, who allegedly fell maddly in love with Anawrahta's wife to be, the Princess of Mon Kingdom.

Anawrahta Street (Frasier Street) in Yangon (formerly Rangoon) is named after him.

References

Maung Htin Aung, A History of Burma. 1967.
G. E. Harvey, History of Burma. 1967.

Preceded by Sokkate	Rulers of Pagan 1044-1077	Succeeded by Sawlu

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+'''Anawrahta''' ({{lang-my|[[Image:Anawyatha.png]]}}; {{IPA2|ənɔ̀ja̰tʰa}}; reigned [[1044]]-[[1077]]), also spelled '''Aniruddha''' or '''Anoarahtâ''' or '''Anoa-ra-htá-soa''', was a ruler of the kingdom of [[Pagan Kingdom|Pagan]] and the first ruler of a unified [[Burma]].
-{{Infobox musical artist
-|Name = Freeway
-|Background = solo_singer
-|Birth_name = Lesley Pridgen
-|Origin = [[West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
-|Born = [[August 6]], [[1979]] (age 29)
-|Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]/[[Hardcore rap]]
-|Years_active = 2000–Present
-|URL = [http://www.rocafella.com/Artist.aspx?id=9&avid=120&idj=456/ Freeway] at Rocafella.com
-|Label = [[Roc-A-Fella Records]], [[Def Jam Recordings]], [[G-Unit Records]]
-|Associated_acts = [[State Property (Group)|State Property]], [[Beanie Sigel]], [[Ice City]], [[Jay-Z]], [[Rick Ross]]
-}}
-'''Lesley Pridgen''', better known as '''Freeway''' is an [[United States|American]] [[rapping|rapper]] signed to [[Jay-Z]]'s [[Roc-A-Fella]] imprint under [[Def Jam Recordings]]. He is notable for rhymes which are checkered throughout his verses, and for the long beard he keeps due to his [[Muslim]]  faith.  His moniker is derived from the name of the infamous drug trafficker [[Ricky Ross (drug trafficker)|"Freeway" Ricky Ross]]. He was a member of the rap group Ice City and is a member of the rap group State Property.<ref>[http://uk.real.com/music/artist/Freeway/articles/370159 Freeway Rolling Stone Article | Real.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+His father was [[Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu]], who took the throne of Pagan from [[Nyaung-u Sawrahan]] and in turn was overthrown by the sons of Nyaung-u Sawrahan, [[Kyiso]] and [[Sokka-te]], who forced Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu to become a [[monk]].  When Anawrahta came of age, he challenged the surviving brother Sokka-te to single combat and slew him. Anawrahta offered to return rulership to his father, who refused and remained a monk, so he took the throne in 1044.
-==Biography==
-===Early career===
-In 1997, Freeway, who began his career as an MC by battling at the lunch tables in his high school cafeteria, met fellow Philly native Beanie Sigel while rapping on stage at a hometown nightclub. "We ain’t never exchange numbers or anything, but he told me I was hot and I told him he was hot", said Freeway.  The two struggling MCs also made a pact that whoever got signed first would help get the other a record deal. Staying true to his word, Beanie Sigel "came back and got Freeway" not long after being signed to [[Roc-A-Fella Records]]. Freeway became one of the label's most valuable artists after making his first appearance on ''[[The Dynasty: Roc La Familia]]'' and appearing on several other Roc-A-Fella releases before putting out his solo album, ''[[Philadelphia Freeway]]''. Freeway is also known for having a longtime relationship With Napoleon of 2pac's Outlawz. Freeway's most infamous moment before being signed was his battled rap with then unsigned rapper [[Cassidy]], hosted by [[Swizz Beatz]]. Though felt by many that Cassidy won the battle, it propelled both artist's into the unsigned spotlight, even garnering an underground highlight DVD.<ref>[http://www.blackstarvideo.com/videos2/Freestyle.html Blackstar Video Presents Cassidy vs. Freeway<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+He made a pilgrimage to [[Ceylon]], returning to convert his country from [[Ari Buddhism]] to [[Theravada]] Buddhism. To further this goal he appointed Arahan, a famous [[Mon ethnicity|Mon]] monk of [[Thaton]].  In [[1057]] he invaded [[Thaton]] under the premise that they had refused to lend Pagan the [[Pāli|Pali]] [[Tipitaka]], and successfully returned with the Mon king [[Manuha]] as prisoner.  From [[1057]]-[[1059]] he took an army to [[Nanzhao]] to seek a [[Buddhahood|Buddha]]'s tooth relic.  As he returned, [[Shan]] chiefs swore allegiance to him, and he married [[Saw Monhla]], princess of the [[Shan]] chief of [[Moguang]].  In [[1071]] Anawrahta received the complete Tipitaka from [[Sri Lanka]].  Buddhists from [[Dai]] regions (southern [[Yunnan]] and [[Laos]]), [[Thailand]], and [[India]] (where Buddhism had been oppressed) came to study in [[Bagan|Pagan]] as Anawrahta moved the center of Burmese Buddhism north from Thaton.
-===''Philadelphia Freeway''===
-On February 25, 2003, Freeway released his debut "[[Philadelphia Freeway]]". The album was produced primarily by Roc-A-Fella-affiliated artists, [[Just Blaze]], [[Bink!]], and [[Kanye West]] and featured mostly Roc-A-Fella rappers as well, many of them from [[State Property (Group)|State Property]], a Philadelphia-based bunch of Roc-A-Fella members that Freeway and Beanie Sigel had compiled into a group. The album's biggest hit was "What We Do" Featuring Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel. The now infamous video for the song features most of the Roc-A-Fella stable at the time, and actors from the hit HBO show [[The Wire]], which is what the video premise was based on.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1458844/20021122/freeway.jhtml Jay-Z, Beans, Dame Dash Withstand Fire, Rain On Freeway Video Set | MTV.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The album achieved ceritified Gold Status.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/freeway/artist.jhtml#bio Freeway Bio | MTV.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+He also built the famous [[Shwezigon Pagoda]].
-===State property problems===
-Relations between Beanie Sigel and State Property soured after the incarceration of Sigel, and State Property essentially broke up. Whether Sigel and Freeway are still friends is unclear, though Sigel has said he didn't know if he would ever work with State Property again. However, Sigel was present at Jay-Z's ''I Declare War'' concert alongside Freeway. On the most recent Young Chris mixtape entitled "Killadelphia: More Bodies than Dayz", Freeway is on a track with Beanie, Peedi Crakk, and Young Chris, which seems to indicate at least some members of State Property are back on good terms. During this time, with the crew and label turmoil, Freeway had a spiritual crisis that almost caused him to leave the rap game all together for his muslim faith.<ref>[http://artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,3771319,00.html Free At Last Review | Artist Direct<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+In the end, Anawrahta was successful in his quest, and Theravada Buddhism became the dominant religion in Burma within two centuries.
-===Ice City===
-After his debut album, Freeway put together another Philadelphia-based crew named Ice City. The group is named after their neighborhood North Philly. Besides Freeway, Ice City is made up of Face Money, Bars, Indy 500, [[Peedi Peedi|Peedi Crakk]], and Hydro. ''[[Welcome to the Hood]]'', their debut album, was released under Sure Shot Recordings, but received little attention.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/freeway/artist.jhtml#bio Freeway Bio | MTV.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+His rule was usurped by a general called [[Kyanzittha]], who allegedly fell maddly in love with Anawrahta's wife to be, the Princess of Mon Kingdom.
-===''Free At Last''===
-Freeway released his latest album ''[[Free at Last (album)|Free at Last]]'' on [[November 20]], [[2007]].<ref>[http://nahright.com/news/2007/10/17/freeway-paper-gangsters/ DefJam. Accessed [[August 23]] [[2007]]<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>  There was a long delay in the making of the album and also the release of the album. Freeway went on hiatus for a few years, and as a devot Muslim, he went to the "motherland" of [[Mecca]]. Upon return, he made a joint venture deal with [[G-Unit]] and [[Roc-A-Fella]] to bring out his next album. [[Jay-Z]] and [[50 Cent]] both executive produce the album, and both also have guest appearances.<ref>[http://www.nobodysmiling.com/hiphop/news/85744.php Freeway speaks on G-Unit Collaboration<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The first single leaked was "Roc-A-Fella Billionaires", featuring Jay-Z. The second single, and first official single accompanied with a video, was "[[Lights Get Low]]" (also known as "Criminal Opera") featuring Dre, from the producer team [[Cool & Dre]] & [[Rick Ross]]. Both Rick Ross and Freeway are known for their long beards and also, both of their rap monikers are derived from the infamous drug dealer, "Freeway" Ricky Ross.
+''Anawrahta Street'' (Frasier Street) in [[Yangon]] (formerly Rangoon) is named after him.
-===Collaborations===
-Freeway, like most successful Hip-Hop artists, has made a slew of collaborations and guest appearances. Early appearances includes when 'Trak Killaz' presented 'Da Wake Up Call' featuring a #1 track called Bomb Blowed with Freeway, along with 56Ace Federation artists Lil Junyah, T. Moses, Cutthoat and Young Dubb.
+==References==
-He appeared on many of his fellow Roc-A-Fella stable artists. He had a verse on the [[Kanye West]] track "Two Words" with [[Mos Def]] from album ''[[The College Dropout]]''. He appeared along with [[Jay-Z]] on two high profile tracks. One, on [[Eminem]]'s ''[[8 mile]]'' soundtrack on a song called "8 Miles and Runnin'". The other was a [[Mariah Carey]] song, "You Got Me", from her ''[[Charmbracelet]]'' album.<ref>[http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/credits/0,,1697517,00.html Freeway Credits | Artist Direct<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+* [[Maung Htin Aung]], ''A History of Burma''.  1967.
-He had a verse along with [[Beanie Sigel]], [[Nelly]], and [[Murphy Lee]] in Nelly's song Roc The Mic-Remix on the  album [[Nellyville]]. Freeway has also made appearances on albums by Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, [[The Diplomats]], Jermaine Dupri, among others. He appeared in the video game ''[[Def Jam: Fight For NY]]''. He also appears on [[Skillz]] new album [[The Million Dollar Backpack]]. Another close collaborator, [[Paul Wall]], had Free on two tracks. "State to State" from ''[[The People's Champ]]'', and also on "On The Grind" (along with Crys Wall, Paul's wife) from ''[[Get Money, Stay True]]''.
+* [[G. E. Harvey]], ''History of Burma''. 1967.
+{{start box}}
-Aside from appearing on a slew of Roc-A-Fella and G-Unit Mixtapes, Freeway has also appeared on Mixtape DJ's official albums. He appeared on [[DJ Khaled]]'s [[Listennn... the Album]] on the track called "Where You At?", which also featured [[The Clipse]]. Appeared on a remix of "Ooh Wee" by producer [[Mark Ronson]]. The track also featured [[Ghostface Killah]], [[Saigon]], [[Nate Dogg]] & [[Trife Da God]]. His most notable guest appearance since his second album's release was a featured guest spot on the "Cannon Remix" by [[DJ Drama]], which also featured [[Lil Wayne]], Willie the Kid and [[T.I.]] (which is on ''[[Gangsta Grillz: The Album]]'')<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Gangsta-Grillz-Album-Drama/dp/B000X2468C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1216315667&sr=1-2 Gangsta Grills: The Album | CDNow.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
+{{succession box
+|title=[[History of Myanmar|Rulers of Pagan]]
-==Discography==
+|years=1044-1077
-*''[[Philadelphia Freeway]]'' (2003), [[Def Jam]]/[[Roc-A-Fella]]
+|before=[[Sokkate]]
-*''[[Free at Last (Freeway album)|Free at Last]]'' (2007), [[Def Jam]]/[[Roc-A-Fella]]/[[G-Unit]]
+|after=[[Sawlu]]}}
+{{end box}}
-==References==
-{{Reflist}}
+[[Category:History of Burma]]
-==External links==
+[[Category:Burmese monarchy]]
-*[http://www.FreewayAtLast.com Official Site]
-*[http://www.rocafella.com/Artist.aspx?id=9&avid=120&idj=456 Freeway]
-*{{MySpace|freeway|Freeway}}
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