S1 Ep4: Cambodia After Angkor - Part One

S1 Ep4: Cambodia After Angkor - Part One

Update: 2019-02-261
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How did the Khmer go from a civilisation which dominated most of mainland Southeast Asia, to a reduced vassal state of either the Siamese or the Vietnamese? Why did the capital move from Angkor? Why are the Vietnamese the ‘hereditary enemy’ of the Khmer?



Time period covered: 1431 - 1800



The next part of the series is hugely important for establishing the context of Cambodia in the 20th century, and therefore the factors leading to the Khmer Rouge revolution. The transition of Angkor to Phnom Penh, as well as the relationship that develops between the Khmer and their neighbours in Siam and Vietnam are important aspects of Cambodian history in its ‘dark ages’ or ‘middle period’. In this episode, Lachlan introduces a brief history of Vietnam, as this eastern neighbour will play a vital role in the story of the region in the 20th century and is necessary for a Cambodian History podcast focusing on the Khmer Rouge.



Sources

David Chandler A History of Cambodia

Christopher Goscha Vietnam: A New History





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Rock78 Rock78

still listening to metal from the 80s...😛

Apr 22nd
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S1 Ep4: Cambodia After Angkor - Part One

S1 Ep4: Cambodia After Angkor - Part One

Lachlan Peters