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History of the Khmer people

Once the most powerful empire in SouthEast Asia, boasting the largest city in the world and an infrastructure second to none, this civilisation was in danger of disappearing forever in the 20th century, subsumed into neighbouring countries. Decades of civil war have ended and the Khmer people are once again growing in confidence.

Pre-history of Cambodia

The State of Funan and its Civilization

The State of Zhenla and its Civilization

The Angkor Civilization

History of the post-Angkor period

Cambodia under the French Protectorate

Pol Pot Regime

People’s Republic of Kampuchea

 

If you like to see a timeline you should go to this excellent chronology of the khmer civilisation