Ancient Meitei science and technology
The Ancient science and technology of the Meitei ethnicity describes scientific knowledge, practices, devices and technologies invented or used in Ancient Kangleipak (Antique Manipur). The Meitei ethnicity invented and used many simple machines. They also invented many advanced scientific methods in the field of medicine, astronomy. Most of the ancient knowledge are recorded in the manuscripts, which are popularly known as the Puya (Meitei texts).