History
Banteay Srei Temple: The Jewel of Angkor
Close-up view of the central part of Banteay Srei (©Pascal Médeville) IntroductionBanteay Srei (បន្ទាយស្រី) is one of the most celebrated...
Bayon Temple: The Smiling Heart of Angkor
Bayon Temple (©Pascal Médeville) Bayon Temple (ប្រាសាទបាយ័ន), nestled in the center of the famed Angkor Thom complex, is one of...
The Border Conflict Between Thailand and Cambodia: A Historical and Contemporary Analysis
Preah Vihear Temple (Photo: Tetsuya Kitahata, CC BY-SA 4.0) IntroductionThe border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia is a long-standing territorial...
Koh Ker: The Ancient Temple Complex Hidden in Cambodia’s Jungle
Prasat Thom of Koh Ker temple site (Photo: (WT-en) Peaceofangkor at English Wikivoyage, Public domain) IntroductionDeep in the dense jungles...
Angkor Wat: The Crown Jewel of Khmer Architecture
Access to Angkor Wat Temple entrance (©Pascal Médeville) Introduction Angkor Wat (ប្រាសាទអង្គរវត្ត), located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, is one of...
Suryavarman II: The Builder of Angkor Wat
Suryavarman II depicted in a bas-relief at Angkor Wat (Photo: Markalexander100, CC) Introduction Suryavarman II (ព្រះបាទសូរ្យវរ្ម័នទី២) (ruled c. 1113–1150 CE)...
The Ancient Port City of Oc Eo: A Glimpse into the Funan Kingdom
Statue of Vishnu found in Oc Eo (Photo: Gary Todd from Xinzheng, China, CC0) Oc Eo (khmer: O Kaev អូរកែវ)...
Angkor Thom: The Last Great Capital of the Khmer Empire
Bayon Temple (©Pascal Médeville) Standing as a monumental testament to the grandeur of the Khmer Empire, Angkor Thom (អង្គរធំ, meaning...
King Jayavarman VII: The Great Builder and Unifier of Cambodia
Jayavarman VII head, Bayon style, Musée Guimet-Paris (Photo: Suzan Black, CC BY 3.0) King Jayavarman VII (ជ័យវរ្ម័នទី៧) (reigned c. 1181–1218)...
Pol Pot: The Architect of Cambodia’s Killing Fields
Portrait of Pol Pot (Public domain) Pol Pot (ប៉ុលពត), born Saloth Sar (សាឡុត ស) on May 19, 1925, was the...
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