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In Ancient Burma, the Pyu Kingdoms or city-states existed from the 2nd century BC (Bronze Age) until the 11th century AD, and were founded as part of the southward migration by the Tibeto-Burman-speaking Pyu people. The thousand-year period, also known as the Pyu millenium, linked the Bronze age to the beginning of the classical states period when the Pagan Kingdom emerged in the 9th century. The Pyu culture was heavily influenced by trade with India, importing Buddhism as well as cultural, architectural and political concepts. The Pyu calendar, based on the Buddhist calendar, became later the Burmese calendar. The written script used by the Pyu was based on the Indian Brahmi script. The civilization came crashing down in the 9th century, when the city-states were destroyed by repeated invasions from the Kingdom of Nanzhao. The Bamar people, who came from Nanzhao, setup garrisons in the nearby rivers. Eventually the Pyu settlements which remained were absorbed into the expanding Pagan Kingdom. The Pyu language existed until the 12th century AD. Histories and legends of the Pyu were incorporated into those of the Bamar.