
16. Bagan - City Of Temples
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
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The Story of King Kian Sita
Throughout his reign, King Kian sita struggled to have a son. He was so overjoyed that he immediately crowned the baby boy King and stepped down as regent. The boy would die 22 years later, and his son Situ took the throne with no opposition. Like his father, he would be an excellent ruler in terms of politics and warfare. But it seems he wasn't the best parent. His oldest son was not suitable for the throne, and so Situ had him banished. When king fell ill in his old age, this impatient son took the opportunity to speed up his inheritance. So with clothes and garments, he pressed down the king until he died.
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