History
Picture of the day: Southeast Asia in the 10th Century
The map below illustrates the major political entities in Southeast Asia around 900 CE, including the Khmer Empire (red), Champa...
Khmer Stories: Ta Trasak Ph’aem: Cambodia’s Sweet Cucumber King
In the heart of ancient Cambodia, when the lands of Angkor pulsed with kings and legend, a story took root—the...
Thresholds of Survival: François Bizot’s The Gate and the Khmer Rouge
François Bizot’s memoir, "The Gate," stands apart as a penetrating and deeply personal account of Cambodia’s darkest years during the...
The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 23 March 1907: Borders, Politics, and the Return of Angkor
The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 23 March 1907 stands as a defining episode in Southeast Asian history, reshaping borders, colonial power,...
Picture of the day: Map of Ponthiamas
Ponthiamas, also known as Banteay Meas (បន្ទាសមាស) in Khmer, was an important historical principality and trading port located in present-day...
Protectorate and Power: French Rule in Cambodia
French colonial administration in Cambodia fundamentally reshaped the country’s political structure, society, and its relationship with the wider world. This...
Chenla: The Forging of a Kingdom in the Shadow of Funan
The history of Chenla (Khmer: ចេនឡា, Chinese: 真腊/真臘), a transitional but pivotal polity in Southeast Asia, is enshrouded in mystery:...
The Fall of Phnom Penh, 17 April 1975: Cambodia’s Day of Darkness
April 17, 1975, stands as a watershed moment in Cambodian history: on this day, the capital city of Phnom Penh...
The Gravitas of Cambodia’s FUNK: National Unity in Revolution
Out of the Tropics, the Acronym: FUNK In the damp heat of Phnom Penh, in a nation pressed between empires...
An Introduction to the History of Cambodia
History in Cambodia is not simply a sequential record to be studied in dusty books; it is a palpable presence...
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