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Jan 2, 612
Golden Age of Cambodia
The Khmers break off from the Funan Empire and enjoy a brief Golden Age from the 9th - 13th century. After a period of decline, Cambodia prospered again in the 16th century when its kings promoted foreign trade with the Spanish and Portugese missionaries. -
Cambodia's Decline
Siam captures the Cambodian capital of Lovek and takes control. Cambodia is then forced to become a pawn in the war between what is now Thailand and Vietnam. Thais then continued to settle and claim Cambodian land. -
France Colonizes the Country
Cambodia accepts a French protectorate which gradually leads to dominating colonization. But after World War II, Cambodia was in some level of chaos, and though the French were determined to retake Indochina, Cambodia's leader was able to negotiate for independence in 1953.
Picture - European countries divvy up Asian countries without permission of their people or leaders. -
Cambodian Genocide
In 1970 Cambodia's Prince Sihanouk was put out of power in a militay coup.The leader of this movement - Lieutenant-General Lon Nol was made president. Sihanouk then joined forces with a communist rebel group: the Khemer Rouge. Together they attacked Lon Nol's army and began the civil war. The result was a blatant disregard for human life and the murders of 1.7 million people - 21% of the population. -
Rise of the Funan Empire
The Funan Empire had strong trade connections with India and the Roman Empire. Under the rule of Fan Shih-man, the empire reached its greatest size - stretching from what is now Malaysia to Myanmar. The country's wide reach allowed a quasi-feudal society to form. -
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Cambodia - Thailand Border Dispute
The dispute began when after years of tension, a Thai ultra-nationalist group began to spread rumor within their own country that the land surrounding the Preah Vihear Tempple in Cambodia, was in fact part of Thailand, which Cambodia was illegally invading. It is still gooing on today despite Cambodia's repeated efforts at peacemaking.
the picture on the left is a map of the disputed 44.6 sq. km area.
