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Angkor History

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Our Future Articles

A sample...

 

  • The Pre-Angkor period: Chenla and Funan, old theories?
  • Angkor Period
  • The Main Kings, a 500-year chronology: from Jayavarman II to Indravarman III (Yacovarman I moved the capital city to Phnom Bakheng, Rajendravarman II built the East Mebon and Pre Rup, Udayadityavarman II is the founder of the Baphuon)
  • Suryavarman II who had Angkor Wat built to honour his god Vishnu
  • Jayavarman VII, the Buddhist king who left an incredible architectural legacy culminating with the Bayon, at the centre of Angkor Thom. He started with the edification of Ta Prohm and Preah Khan
  • The Wars with the Chams. Allies and enemies
  • The Wars with Siam led to the demise of the Angkor power?
  • Daily Life at Angkor in the 13th, described by Zhou Daguan, who visited the capital city in 1296 with a Chinese Embassy.
  • The 19th century French pioneers: Henri Mouhot, Doudart de Lagree, Francis Garnier, Louis Delaporte.
  • Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient (EFEO). Georges Coedes deciphers the stone inscriptions in Sanskrit.
 
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Future Menu Entries

  • Pre Angkor
  • Angkor Period
  • The Angkor Kings
  • a 500-year Chronology
  • From Mount Khulen to Angkor Thom
  • Suryavarman II
  • Jayavarman VII
  • Wars with the Chams
  • Wars with the Siamese
  • Daily Life in Angkor
  • by Zhou Daguan

Also Coming Soon...

... our guidebook will provide a unique approach to the visit of the Angkor temples. It will, hopefully, be available this summer