History
The House of Norodom: Cambodia’s Enduring Royal Dynasty and Modern Monarchy
Explore the House of Norodom, Cambodia's ruling royal dynasty. Discover the rich history from King Ang Duong to King Norodom...
French Indochina: The Colonial Empire That Shaped Southeast Asia
Discover the history of French Indochina (1887–1954), its governance structure, economic policies, cultural contributions, Japanese occupation, and the First Indochina...
History: English translation of the Franco-Siamese treaty of 1907: A Diplomatic Turning Point Between France and Siam
English translation of the 1907 Franco-Siamese Treaty, defining territorial exchanges between France and Siam, establishing jurisdiction for French Asian subjects,...
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Reference: A l’école des diplomates: La perte et le retour d’Angkor [At the School for Diplomats – The Loss and Return of Angkor]
Detailed summary and analysis of Fernand Bernard's 1933 seminal work on the diplomatic and cartographic struggle between France and Siam...
Picture of the day: Map of the Kingdom of Siam and its Dependencies
An 1900 government survey map of the Kingdom of Siam and its dependencies, directed by J. McCarthy for Prince Mahisra...
Picture of the day: Angkor Thom – Victory Gate
Evocative view of Angkor Thom’s Victory Gate in Cambodia, showing the Bayon-style tower and naga-lined causeway where Khmer kings once...
The 1970 Cambodian Coup d’État: The Fall of Sihanouk and the Descent into War
In March 1970, Cambodia experienced one of the most dramatic political reversals in its modern history. The coup d’État that...
Picture of the day: First Indochina War resistance map
Chinese propaganda map of the First Indochina War, showing Viet Minh-led resistance areas across Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia in early...
Sangkum Reastr Niyum: Modernity, Monarchy and the “Golden Age” of Sihanouk’s Cambodia
Sangkum Reastr Niyum was the dominant political movement in Cambodia from the mid‑1950s to 1970, closely identified with Prince Norodom...
Picture of the day: Kaundinya I and Queen Soma, Founders of Funan
Founders of Cambodia’s earliest kingdom, Kaundinya I and Queen Soma embody the legendary union between an Indian Brahmin prince and...
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