Min Hti of Arakan

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Min Hti (Arakanese: မင်းထီး; c. 1270s – c. 1373/74; Minhti or Mindi) was king of Launggyet Arakan, a former state in Myanmar (Burma), from c. 1279 to c. 1374. He is best known for being claimed as the longest reigning monarch in history, although the exact length of his reign is disputed. He became king at a young age after his father Min Bilu was assassinated by Sithabin I of Arakan. According to the Arakanese chronicles, he is generally considered to have reigned for about 95 years (according to The Guinness Book of World Records). The Guinness Book of World Records, however, recognizes it as the longest "reputed" reign. The length of Min Hti’s reign may have only been surpassed by Pepi II Neferkare, Pharaoh of Egypt (rule c. 2278–2184 BCE). He is claimed to have ruled for about 94 years according to Manetho, and 90 years according to the Turin Papyrus. Since contemporary documentary evidence dates from his 65th year of reign, the 90+ years may be doubtful.

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