The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c29.s5.4
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. III: Turks and Afghans v3.c29.s5.4
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v3.c29.s5.4
The lords of Toungoo styled themselves kings and had a golden palace at Gyobinzeik village, with elephant stables, and even an occasional white elephant. And indeed the little throne sometimes descended from father to son. But as often as not they paid homage to Āva, and Āva sometimes sent her nominee to rule as governor.