Summary: C1st to C19th

Early history
From the 1st Century, Cambodia's contact with India and China meant a vibrant exchange of art, culture, ideas and religion. Then for over 500 hundred years, till the 15th Century, came the great Angkor period. A long succession of Cambodian kings ruled over an empire that completely dominated South East Asia. They left behind a stunning legacy - the temples and ancient city of Angkor, now one of the seven wonders of the modern world. Eventually the empire fell and for the next four centuries either Thailand or Vietnam controlled Cambodia and its kings.
Index
History:
History Gate
Summaries:
C1 to C19
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1862 to 1952
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1953 to 1969
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1970 to 1975
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1975 to 1979
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1980 to 1989
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1990 to 2002
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