Khmer language - Wikipedia
WebKhmer (/ k ə ˈ m ɛər / kə-MAIR; ខ្មែរ, UNGEGN: Khmêr) is an Austroasiatic language spoken by the Khmer people, and the official and national language of Cambodia. Khmer has been influenced considerably by Sanskrit and Pali, especially in the royal and religious registers, through Hinduism and Buddhism.
Khmer people - Wikipedia
WebThe Khmer people (Khmer: ជនជាតិខ្មែរ, UNGEGN: Chônôchéatĕ Khmêr, ALA-LC: Janajāti Khmaer [cɔn.ciət kʰmae]) are an Austroasiatic ethnic group native to Cambodia. They comprise over 95% of Cambodia's population of 17 million. [14]
Khmer empire | History, Map, Notable Sites, & Facts | Britannica
WebApr 26, 2024 · The Khmer empire was an ancient Cambodian state that ruled much of mainland Southeast Asia from about 802 to 1431 CE, reaching its peak between the 11th and 13th centuries. It was home to one of the world’s largest premodern capitals, constructed the world’s largest religious structures (Angkor Wat), and shaped much of the political history ...
Khmer | Cambodia, Angkor, Theravada Buddhism | Britannica
WebKhmer, any member of an ethnolinguistic group that constitutes most of the population of Cambodia. Smaller numbers of Khmer also live in southeastern Thailand and the Mekong River delta of southern Vietnam. The Khmer language belongs to the Mon-Khmer family, itself a part of the Austroasiatic.
Khmer Empire - Wikipedia
WebThe Khmer Empire was a Hindu-Buddhist empire in Southeast Asia, centered around hydraulic cities in what is now northern Cambodia. Known as Kambuja by its inhabitants, it grew out of the former civilisation of Chenla and lasted from 802 to 1431.
History of Cambodia | War, Khmer Rouge, Genocide, & Facts
Webhistory of Cambodia, a survey of the important events and people in the history of Cambodia. The country, on the Indochinese mainland of Southeast Asia, is largely a land of plains and great rivers and lies amid important overland and river trade routes linking China to India and Southeast Asia.
Khmer (Cambodian) alphabet and language - Omniglot
WebNative name: ភាសាខ្មែរ (phiəsaa khma) [pʰiə.ˈsaː kʰmae] Language family: Austroasiatic, Mon-Khmer. Number of speakers: c. 18.6 million. Spoken in: Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand. First written: 9th century. Writing system: Khmer script. Status: official language in Cambodia. Recognised minority language in Vietnam and Thailand.
Khmer Empire - World History Encyclopedia
WebMar 12, 2013 · The Khmer Empire was a powerful state in South East Asia, formed by people of the same name, lasting from 802 CE to 1431 CE. At its peak, the empire covered much of what today is Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and southern Vietnam.
Khmer Empire - New World Encyclopedia
WebThe Khmer empire was the largest continuous empire of South East Asia, based in what is now Cambodia. The empire, which seceded from the kingdom of Chenla around 800 C.E., at times ruled over or vassalized parts of modern-day Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.
Khmer Rouge: What did a 16-year genocide trial achieve? - BBC
WebSep 22, 2022 · Cambodia was the first big post-Cold War international intervention, when it was hoped such operations could both end conflicts and address historical grievances. Getty Images. Close to two...
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