Athinhkaya

Who is Athinhkaya?

Athinhkaya was a co-founder of Myinsaing Kingdom in today's central Burma. A former commander in Pagan Empire's military, Athinhkaya was the eldest of the Three Shan Brothers that founded Myinsaing Kingdom, which filled the void in central Burma following the collapse of Pagan's authority in 1287. The three brothers ruled as co-regents from their respective capitals in Kyaukse district, Athinhkaya from Myinsaing. After the middle brother Yazathingyan had died of natural causes c. 1302, Athinhkaya was poisoned in 1310 by the youngest brother Thihathu, who then took over the throne for himself.