Cambodian History: A Captivating Guide to the History of Cambodia and the Khmer Empire

This book provides a broad historical overview of Cambodia from prehistoric settlements and early polities such as Funan and Chenla to the rise, expansion, and decline of the Khmer Empire, followed by the colonial period, modern wars, Democratic Kampuchea, the humanitarian crisis, and developments in 21st-century Cambodia. It also includes a dedicated second part focused on the Khmer Empire (Angkor), with chapters on major rulers, political change, religion, inscriptions, urban development, and Angkor Wat, drawing on archaeological evidence, inscriptions, and historical accounts as reflected in the manuscript’s contents and introductions. This title is suited to general readers, students, and history enthusiasts looking for an accessible entry point to Cambodian history and Angkorian civilization, especially readers interested in Southeast Asia, historical kingdoms, religion, warfare, and state formation. The approach is descriptive and chronological, combining political history with cultural, social, and economic topics such as language, trade, irrigation systems, religion, local society, foreign relations, and the long-term historical context behind modern Cambodia.

© 2026 PublishDrive (E-bog): 9781807653118

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E-bog: 8. juni 2026