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Chenla The Chenla civilisation flourished from the late 6th to early 9th century occupying a large swathe of Southeast Asia including Cambodia, southern Laos, parts of the Mekong Delta and much of what is today central and northeastern Thailand. It was to give rise to the wonders of the Angkor empire – Bayon, Angkor Thom, Preah Vihear and of course…
Capitals of Cambodia, Part II Part I of our capitals of Cambodia took us from the early Funan and Chenla periods up to the creation of King Indravarman’s city of Hariharalaya during the 9th century, at the site known today as Rolous, a short distance east of Siem Reap. We’ve already covered 6 different sites, with Hariharalaya appearing on two…