Khmer Kingdom capital shifts from Angkor to Phnom Penh

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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  • The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 10.4.1: Thai, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Laos Writing and Culture.

The Khmer Kingdom was one of the most powerful entities in south-east Asia for several centuries. The former capital Angkor consisted of an irrigation system that was central to the prosperity and agricultural development of the country. The new capital had a chequered history; it became the capital of Cambodia in 1865.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Khmer Kingdom capital shifts from Angkor to Phnom Penh". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 March 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=9678, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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