Ahom Kingdom

The Kingdom of Asam now known as Ahom kingdom was a late medieval kingdom in the Brahmaputra Valley that retained its independence for nearly 600 years despite encountering Mughal expansion in Northeast India. Established by Sukaphaa, a Tai prince from Möng Mao, it began as a möng in the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra based on wet rice agriculture. It expanded suddenly under Suhungmung in the 16th century and became multi-ethnic in character, casting a profound effect on the political and social life of the entire Brahmaputra valley. The kingdom became weaker with the rise of the Moamoria rebellion, and subsequently fell to repeated Burmese invasions of Assam. With the defeat of the Burmese after the First Anglo-Burmese War and the Treaty of Yandabo in 1826, control of the kingdom passed into East India Company hands.

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1228 — 1826  Wikimedia, Wikidata

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Das Buch der Schrift (Faulmann) 160

Assamese royal court scene from Dharma Purana (cropped)

Serpent pillar, A commemorative pillar of Swarganarayan Suhunmung.

Cannons of Medieval Assam (Ahom period).

Weapons and firearms of Ahom kingdom

Devi ghar built by Rudra Singha

Brick fort surrounding Gaurisagar Devi dol

Unique Vishnh stone relief in the walls of Gaurisagar Devi dol

Coin of Ambika devi

Siva Singha seating on his throne.

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Das Buch der Schrift (Faulmann) 160		Commons
commons	image		Assamese royal court scene from Dharma Purana (cropped)		Commons
commons	image		Serpent pillar, A commemorative pillar of Swarganarayan Suhunmung.		Commons
commons	image		Cannons of Medieval Assam (Ahom period).		Commons
commons	image		Weapons and firearms of Ahom kingdom		Commons
commons	image		Devi ghar built by Rudra Singha		Commons
commons	image		Brick fort surrounding Gaurisagar Devi dol		Commons
commons	image		Unique Vishnh stone relief in the walls of Gaurisagar Devi dol		Commons
commons	image		Coin of Ambika devi		Commons
commons	image		Siva Singha seating on his throne.		Commons