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Johann Christian Bach, painted in London by Thomas Gainsborough, 1776

Johann Christian Bach (September 5, 1735 – January 1, 1782) was a composer of the Classical music era and the eleventh and youngest son of Johann Sebastian Bach. He is sometimes referred to as "the London Bach" or "the English Bach," due to his time spent living there as well as the musical contributions which he made to the music of England.

Popular Article: Konbaung dynasty

The Maha Tissada Gandha Bell donated by Tharrawaddy Min

The Konbaung Dynasty, 1752-1885, also known as Third Burmese Empire and sometimes called the Alaungpaya Dynasty, was the last dynasty in the history of the Burmese monarchy. Alaungpaya, a village chief who led a successful rebellion against the Mon overlords, founded the Konbaung Dynasty immediately after the demise of the Nyaungyan or restored Toungoo Dynasty. The Konbaung kings waged campaigns against Manipur, Arakan, Assam, the Mon kingdom of Pegu, and the Siamese kingdom of Ayutthaya, establishing the Third Burmese Empire. The modern state of Myanmar can trace its current borders to these events.

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Traditionally the Maasai measured wealth in terms of cattle (source: Maasai)

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