Title: Ancient Kangleipak Content: Ancient Kangleipak, also known as Antique Manipur, was an ancient, lesser known civilisation, concentrated along the central plains of the modern day Manipur, India. The Kangla served as the foremost capital city of Ancient Manipur (Kangleipak) from the 15th century BC upto the late 19th century AD. It has its earliest evidence of monarchy right from 15th century BC, during the reign of Emperor "Tangja Leela Pakhangba" (1445 BC-1405 BC). thumb|The ancient temple (rebuilt) of Lord Pakhangba inside the Kangla. ==History== The imperial history of Ancient Manipur began with the reign of Tangja Leela Pakhangba in 1445 BC. The game of polo (Sagol Kangjei) was invented during the reign of King Kangba (1405 BC-1359BC), the successor of Tangja Leela Pakhangba. This remarkable achievement was recorded in many ancient Meitei scriptures including the Kangbalon and the Kangjeirol. ===Ancient rulers=== There is a genealogy of ten successive foremost rulers in ancient Manipur kingdom.  ==Language== The Ancient Manipuri language (early form of the modern Meitei language) had a big collection of Meitei scriptures (Puya (Meitei texts)), of numerous topics, written in the archaic Meitei script. One of the oldest scriptures is the Wakoklon Heelel Thilen Salai Amailon Pukok Puya, written in 1398 BC (verified by the National Archives of India, New Delhi).http://paochelsalaitaret.net/puya/puyaproof.pdf thumb|Ancient Manipuri alphabet ==Culture== thumb|Illustration of common people of Manipur ===Daily life=== Most people of ancient Manipur were farmers tied to their lands. Their dwellings were restricted to immediate family members. ===Architecture=== The ancient architectural designs of common houses were believed to be sustainable, eco friendly and affordable. It gives a cooling effect during hot summer and a warming effect during chilling winter. ===Religious beliefs=== thumb The ancient religion of the indigenous ethnicities of the hills and the plains is the Sanamahism. The abstract concept of the space time entity is the ultimate God creator of the universe. Beliefs in the divine and in the afterlife were ingrained in ancient Manipur from its inception. The ancient rulers were based on the divine right of kings. ==Military== thumb|Manipuri horseman ===Lallup system=== Lal-lup system (literally, Lal means war; lup means club or association or organization) was a predominant system in ancient Manipur. According to the system, every men of indigenous ethnicity of above 16 years of age was a member. ==Gallery== File:Kangla_Fort_Complex,_Imphal_(10).jpeg File:Knagla_fort,_manipur,_India_2.jpg File:The_kangla.jpg File:Kangla_Fort_Complex,_Imphal_(221).jpeg File:Knagla_fort,_manipur,_India.jpg File:Knagla_fort,_manipur,_India_6.jpg File:Kangla_Fort_Complex,_Imphal_(36).jpeg File:Uttra sanglen.jpg File:Temple of God Pakhangba of Sanamahi religion inside the Kangla Fort, Imphal West, Manipur.jpg File:Knagla fort, manipur, India 5.jpg File:Pakhangba_Temple_at_Kangla_Fort.JPG File:Knagla fort, manipur, India 3.jpg File:Flag of Manipur hoisted on the Independence Day 1947.jpg File:Stone Erections of Willong Khullen.jpg File:Temple at Kangla.jpg File:Uttra Sanglen.JPG File:Our_pride.jpg File:Knagla_fort,_manipur,_India_4.jpg ==Related pages== * Science and Technology in Ancient Manipur * King Tang of Shang of China * Puya Mei Thaba * Bihu Loukon * Stonehenge of Manipur