Ancient City

Ayutthaya

Thailand
Era
c. 1351–1767 CE
Coordinates
14.3589°, 100.5689°
Category
Ancient City

Siamese capital razed by a Burmese army in 1767. A buddha head, swallowed by fig roots, became its iconic image.

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