Chenla, The Age of the Pre-Angkorian Khmers Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Chenla, The Age of the Pre-Angkorian Khmers
Following the rise of the first generations of Indianized states in Southeast Asia, the Chenla Empire dominated Cambodia and parts of Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam from around the year 550 to the beginning of the 800s. They overthrew the preceding Funan Empire and continued to proliferate many of the same trade agenda and Hindu spiritual practices.
The Chenla Empire was predominantly an ethnically Khmer country that had strong trade relations with India and China. Chenla was ruled by strong leaders that encouraged healthy trade relations and expanded the tradition of monumental architecture that had first been introduced by the Funan Kingdom.
However, after years of peace, at the end of the 700s and the very beginning of the 800s CE, the Water Chenla fell to the Srivijaya/ Javanese (?) and was dissolved completely. For more about this mysterious ancient civilization, read on.
Reference: https://pathsunwritten.com/cambodia-chenla-culture/
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