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What was the main reason for the collapse of Bayinnaung's empire?

  • Economic decline

  • Natural disasters

  • Loose collection of kingdoms

  • Invasion by foreign powers

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The main reason for the collapse of Bayinnaung's empire was that it was a loose collection of formerly sovereign kingdoms. The kings were loyal to Bayinnaung as the Cakkavatti, rather than to the Kingdom of Toungoo itself.
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