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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{About|the antique civilization of the present day Indian state of [[Manipur]]|the ancient kingdom mentioned in the [[Mahabharata]]|Manipur of the Mahabharata}}<br />
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'''Ancient Kangleipak''', also known as '''Antique Manipur'''<ref>http://kanglaonline.com/2012/04/ancient-name-of-manipur/?amp=1</ref> or '''Early Meitei Civilisation''', was an old civilization flourished in the present day [[Manipur]], [[India]].<ref>https://www.imphaltimes.com/it-articles/item/5532-is-32-000-years-of-meitei-civilization-a-sign-of-tribalism</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=reviews.books.Review_Kangleipak_The_Cradle_Of_Man</ref><ref>https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/puwarimeitei.html#1.GEOGRAPHIC%20LOCATION%20OF%20MANIPUR</ref><ref>https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/puwarimeitei.html#(i)%20The%20Ancient%20(before%20christ)</ref><ref>https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/puwarimeitei.html#(ii).%20The%20Early%20Period</ref> The [[Kangla]] served as the foremost capital city of the realm since time immemorial till the late 19th century AD.<ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.Kangla.Kangla_The_ancient_Capital_of_Manipur</ref> It had its earliest recorded evidence of the existence of [[monarchy]] right from the reign of Emperor "Tangcha Leelaa Pakhangba" (1445 BC-1405 BC).<ref>https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/meiteikings.html</ref><ref>https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/puwarimeitei.html#Main%20Source</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
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The earliest recorded history of the existence of monarchy starts with the reign of Tangja Leela Pakhangba in 1445 BC.<ref>https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/meiteikings.html</ref><br />
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The game of polo was invented by King Ningthou Kangba (1405 BC- 1359 BC). This remarkable achievement was recorded in the [[Kangbalon]] and the [[Kangjeirol]], two of the old manuscripts of [[Ancient Meitei language]].<ref>https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/sagolkangjei.html</ref><br />
==Geography==<br />
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The territory of the antique realm is majorly mountainous, though the central plains is the main place where civilization flourished and was mainly concentrated.<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.History_of_Manipur.Discovery_of_Kangleipak_8</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.opinions.The_Puya_and_Cheitharol_Kumbaba</ref><br />
==Language==<br />
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Due to regional variation, though various dialects existed, the [[Ancient Meitei language]] was the main principal language of the antique realm.<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.opinions.The_Puya_and_Cheitharol_Kumbaba</ref><ref>https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/puwarimeitei.html#2.HISTORICAL%20DOCUMENTS</ref> The [[Wakoklon Heelel Thilen Salai Amailon Pukok Puya]] was written in 1398 BC (3400 years ago), as verified by the National Archives of India, New Delhi.<ref>http://paochelsalaitaret.net/puya/puyaproof.pdf</ref><br />
==Culture==<br />
{{See|Meitei culture}}<br />
===Daily life===<br />
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Most people in Ancient Manipur were engaged in agricultural activities and fishing activities. Only a few were traders and merchants. However, commercial activities were restricted to only a few groups of people, who were given permission by the monarchs.<br />
===Architecture===<br />
{{See|Meitei architecture}}<br />
During ancient times, the antique architectural design and way of building houses were truly scientific. They were built in such a way that during winter, they had warming effect and during summer, they had cooling effect.<ref>http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=education.Scientific_Papers.Scientific_Principles_of_Ancient_Manipuri_Yumjao_House_and_its_Courtyard_By_Khwairakpam_Gajananda</ref><br />
===Religious beliefs===<br />
{{See|Meitei religion}}<br />
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During ancient times, the one and the only religion practiced by the people of the realm was the antique [[Meitei paganism]], which is what we called [[Sanamahism]] in modern terminology.<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.History_of_Manipur.Discovery_of_Kangleipak.Discovery_of_Kangleipak_2</ref><br />
==Military==<br />
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===Lallup system===<br />
{{See|Lallup system}}<br />
The Lallup system ("Lal " means "war"; "Lup" means "Association" or "Organization") was the predominant military warfare association, in which every men of the more than 16 years of age, were included in membership.<ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=manipur.History_of_Manipur.Discovery_of_Kangleipak.Discovery_of_Kangleipak_2</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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