History

General de Gaulle in 1963 (Bundesarchiv, B 145 Bild-F015892-0010 / Ludwig Wegmann / CC BY-SA 3.0) General Charles de Gaulle's...

The ancient Khmer Empire, centered in Angkor, Cambodia, is remembered not only for its monumental stone temples such as Angkor...

At the beginning of the 13th century, the Chinese traveler Zhou Daguan described Phimeanakas (Khmer: ប្រាសាទភិមាអាកាស) as the "Golden Tower,"...

Preah Ko Temple in Hariharalaya (Roluos) (©Pascal Médeville) Introduction Jayavarman II (Khmer: ជ័យវរ្ម័នទី២) (ca.770-850) is widely regarded as the founder...

Cover of Pelliot’s translation of Zhou Daguan’s book Introduction In the tapestry of medieval Asian history, few figures are as...

King Suryavarman II is shown seated majestically on his throne with attendants holding fans and parasols, demonstrating his royal authority...

1958 Cambodian stamps commemorating King Ang Duong King Ang Duong អង្គឌួង (1796–1860) is one of Cambodia's most pivotal monarchs, renowned...

Monument commemorating the restoration of the three provinces of Banteay Meanchey, Battambang and Siem Reap in 1907 (Brett epic at...

Coronation of Norodom, 3 June 1864 (G.Garitan, CC BY-SA 3.0) Historical Context In the mid-19th century, Cambodia found itself caught...

King Norodom of Cambodia (Public domain) King Norodom of Cambodia (Preah Norodom ព្រះនរោត្តម, born Ang Vodey អង្គវតី) was the monarch...