sacks of Thanlyin and Bago where the moats "ran red with gore", elsewhere he reappointed Mon governors who submitted. In all, Alaungpaya's rule of Lower Burma lasted less than two years, most of which he spent elsewhere fighting. Indeed, it was the latter kings of Konbaung that increasingly suppressed Mon culture with each rebellion in 1762, 1774, 1783, 1792, and 1824–1826. Commemorations Alaungpaya, as the founder of the Third Burmese Empire, is considered one of the three greatest Burmese kings, alongside Anawrahta and Bayinnaung, the founders of the First and Second Burmese Empires, respectively. Team Alaungpaya, one of the five student teams in Burmese schools Statue of Alaungpaya is one of three statues of kings that towers over the Naypyidaw square. The other two are the statues of Anawrahta and Bayinnaung. Statue of Alaungpaya is one of three statues of kings in front of the Defence Services Academy. The other two are the statues of Anawrahta and Bayinnaung. UMS Aung Zeya, Myanmar Navy Frigate Aung Zeya Bridge, a suspension bridge in Yangon Aung Zeya Road, a road in Yangon The Golden Letter of King Alaungpaya to King George ll of Great Britain of 7 May 1756 was inscribed into the UNESCO Memory of the World register. It contains a proposal for trade between the two countries, with text engraved on a pure gold leaf, decorated with 24 rubies, which is the sole surviving golden letter from Burma. Family Consorts Me Yun San, Chief Queen Shin Pyei Shin Min Du Thida Mahay Shin Kla Shin Shwe Kho Gyi Shin Shwe Kho Gale Sons Naungdawgyi, 1734–1763 Hsinbyushin, 1736–1776 Amyint Mintha, 1743–1777 Bodawpaya, 1745–1819 Pakhan Mintha, 1749–1802 Sitha Mintha, 1753–1782 Pindale Mintha, 1754–1785 Myingun Mintha, d. 1804 Kodaw-gyi, died young Myawaddy Mintha, d. 1792 Daughters Khin Myat Hla, died young Me Tha, Sri Maha Mangala Devi, Princess of Kanni, b. 1738 Me Myat Hla, 1745–1788 Me Sin, Princess of Bago, 1747–1767 Me Minkhaung, Princess of Pandaung Min Shwe Hmya, Princess of Zindaw, b. 1754 Me Nyo Mya, Princess of Pin Notes References Bibliography External links Capt. George Baker, Observations at Persaim and in the Journey to Ava and Back in 1755 SOAS Treaty between Alaung-hpaya and the British East India Company in 1757 SOAS SOAS SOAS Michael Symes, An Account of an Embassy to the Kingdom of Ava, sent by the Governor-General of India, in the year 1795, detailed descriptions of Alaungpaya's military