Around the second century BC the first-known city-states emerged in central Myanmar. The city-states were founded as part of the southward migration by the Tibeto-Burman-speaking Pyu city-states, the earliest inhabitants of Myanmar of whom records are extant, from present-day Yunnan. The Pyu culture was heavily influenced by trade with India, importing Buddhism as well as other cultural, architectural and political concepts which would have an enduring influence on later Burmese culture and political organisation. COUNT 4
QSN1 What period was the first known city states established in Myanmar? ANS1 Around the second century BC QSN2 From what people have were the first records known to be existent derived from?  ANS2 from present-day Yunnan QSN3 Were any of the early civilizations influenced by each other and if so by what how did it occur? ANS3 The Pyu culture was heavily influenced by trade with India QSN4 What Myanmar import from other countries that has been of major importance? ANS4 Buddhism as well as other cultural, architectural and political concepts