Books Publications Angkor: Society and State
The "communal-theocratric" society of Angkor described by a prominent Russian historian and sociologist.Publications Un voyage au Laos [A Journey into Laos]
A short yet vivid description of Laos in the 1920s, with references to Angkor-related legends.Books Le Cambodge,II Les provinces siamoises [Cambodia II: The Siamese Provinces]
The Khmer cultural and artistic heritage in the Siamese sphere of influence at the turn of the 20th century.Books ការបង្កើតរដ្ឋថៃ The Birth of the Thai State
A specialist of Khmer antiquities in Thailand assesses the history of the modern state of Thailand.Books The Indianized States of Southeast Asia
The English translation of a reference book on Southeast Asia ancient historyBooks The Khmer Empire
Cities and Sanctuaries from the 5th to the 13th CenturyBooks ПУТЕШЕСТВІЕ ГОСУДАРЯ ИМПЕРАТОРА НИКОЛАЯ II НА ВОСТОКЪ (ВЪ 1890—1891) | Travel of Emperor Nikolai II to the East
Siam, Annam, and (indirectly) Cambodia in this recollection of Tsarevich Nikolai II's travel to Asia.Links Khmer Ruins in Thailand
A useful online platform on Khmer archaeological sites in modern Thailand.Publications Aspects socio-economiques du Laos medieval [Socioeconomic Aspects of Medieval Laos]
A "historical materialism"-based study on medieval Laos.Publications Khmer Empire and Southeast Asia, 800-1450
A summary of the history of Khmer Empire and neighboring cultures through architecture.Publications Quelques précisions sur la fin du Fou-Nan / A Few Clarifications on Funan Collapse
The end years of Funan revisited by eminent Sanskritist George Coedès.Books A History of Cambodia
One of the major must-read studies on Cambodia history.Publications Following the non-money trail
Why the vast, complex hirerarchic and social organization in Angkor never developed its own monetary system.Books Les loups de Paris | Le Club des Morts [Wolves of Paris - The Club of the Dead]
A serialized novel set in a louche ring of adventurers searching for the "Treasure of the Khmers".Publications Jewels For A King
Stylistic relationship between Khmer architectural ornamentation and jewellery, and its South-Indian influences.Publications Glossary for Angkor Lovers and Researchers
From 'acharya' to 'yuga', we collect and explain the many archeological, historical, architectural, cultural and religious terms related to Angkorean research.Publications Glimpses of Buddhist Practices and Rituals in Dvāravatī and Its Neighbouring Cultures | 淺談墮羅鉢底及其鄰近文化之佛教儀式
New perspectives on the Dvaravati take on Buddhism and its linguistic and cultural vinculation to Khmer ethnic group.Films Koh Ker, The Lost City of Khmer Empire
The fascinating temple complex of Koh Ker, on the way between Angkor and Preah Vihear.Books Ancient Khmer Sites in North-eastern Thailand
Worship of Agni (God of Fire) and fire-shrines from Khorat and Buriram to Cambodia along 'the Angkor-Phimai route".Films Recreating Angkor Wat: The 12th Century Cambodian Capital | The City Of God Kings
A filmic summary of the history of Angkor and the Khmer Empire.Books Le Roi du Mal (King of Evil)
The sequel of a popular French mystery novel reflecting a remarkable knowledge of Angkor only a few years after Henri Mouhot's 'rediscovery'.Links Banteay Chhmar Temple and Mebon
Visit Banteay ChhmarBooks L'armement et l'organisation de l'armée khmere au XIIeme et XIIIeme siecles | Khmer Weaponry and Military Structure 12th-13th centuries
How the rulers of Angkor borrowed from foreign technology and from local traditions to develop an original military structureBooks 柬埔寨通史 | The History of Cambodia
A reference essay on Cambodian history and culture by Chinese historian Duan LishengPublications New Findings Hint at The True Reasons For The Decline of Angkor Civilisation
A fresh attempt in explaining the "disappearance-transformation" of the ancient Khmer power center.Films តើមានមនុស្សប៉ុន្មាននាក់ដែលបានរស់នៅអង្គរ (How many people lived at Angkor ?)
A didactic presentation of the latest research on Angkor demographics.Publications Northeast Thailand before Angkor
Evidence from an archaeological excavation at the Prasat Hin Phimai in the 2000s.Publications Two Yoginis of Hevajra from Thailand
Two female dancers statuettes discovered in the 1950s and what they tell us about Khmer art and religion, Tantric Buddhism and the cult of Hevajra.Links ADF Kulen
Archeological and Development Foundation/ Phnom Kulen ProjectLinks The Living Angkor Road Project
Southeeast Asian Archeology Newsblog about most recent discoveries on the Khmer Empire communication network,Links Khmer Temples in modern Thailand
The major Khmer archeological sites on Thailand territory listed and briefly commented.Themes Archaeology
Books The Angkorian city: From Hariharalaya to Yashodharapura
An exhaustive update on contemporary archaelogical finds, and what we do know about the urbanistic development of the Angkorian city.Publications The Overland Trading Route between the Khmer Empire and the Champa Kingdoms
The land routes linking two neighbors, foes and trade partners, and the mutual influences in Khmer and Cham cultures.Publications Conflicting Conceptions of the State: Siam, France and Vietnam in the Late Nineteenth Century
Political entities and terminology in early and pre-modern Southeast AsiaPublications The Origins of the Sukhodaya (Sukhot'ai) Art
A well-balanced study on cultural and artistic exchanges around ancient Southeast Asia, summarizing the author's original view on the Indianization processPublications Diachronic modeling of the population within the medieval Greater Angkor Region settlement complex
The first systematic and multidisciplinary study on demographics in Angkor, concluding that population reached 700 to 900,000 inhabitants at its peak.Publications A Historiography of Angkor’s River Network
How road transportation took precedence over fluvial and lake navigation in the development of 13th-century Angkor.Publications Power and Pragmatism in the Political Economy of Angkor
A broad study of politics, economics and the specificity of the Angkorean State.Publications New findings on 11th-Century Buriram Iron Furnaces
The group of Khmer sanctuaries in the Buriram Province of Thailand has been shortlisted to the UNESCO World Heritage List.Publications Arteries of Empire
An operational study of transport and communication in Angkorian Southeast Asia (9th to 15th centuries CE)Publications Top-down and bottom-up water management: A diachronic model of changing water management strategies at Angkor
How the study of water management through times inform us about population density and social organization in early and medieval Angkor.Publications In Search of Tambralinga's Heartland
New findings on regional kingdoms with links to Funan, Angkor and the development and collapse of the Khmer Empire.Publications Temple Occupation and The Tempo of Collapse at Angkor Wat
Ground occupation and industrial activity as indicators for the timing of the decline and fall of Angkor as a regional center of power.Publications Note on Archaelogical Survey and Excavations in North-Eastern Thailand in 1959
A useful summary of archeological research in Northeastern Thailand at the end of the 1950sPublications Eleventh-Century Commercial Developments in Angkor and Champa
Trade and maritime rivalries during the 11th century.Publications Chen-Li-Fu, A State on the Gulf of Siam at the Beginning of the 13th Century
Where was located Chên Li Fu, a Gulf of Siam State under Khmer influence around the years 1200-1250?Publications Le Royaume de Champa (The Champa Kingdom)
A presentation of the Kingdom of Champa by Georges Maspero, distinguished sinologist and orientalist.Publications Facts and Fiction: The Myth of Suvaṇṇabhūmi Through the Thai and Burmese Looking Glass
Suvarnabhumi (Sanskrit) or Suvaṇṇabhūmi (Pali) may be rendered in English as ‘Golden Earth’, ‘Golden Land’, or ‘Land of Gold’. This fabled Indian name partially corresponds to the western myth of…Publications Angkor's Roads: an Archaeo-Lexical Approach
What the evolution of Old Khmer and Sanskrit terminology tells us about the road and communication system in the Khmer Empire.Publications La Route Sacrée/Sacred Road to Angkor
From Phimai (Isan Province, Thailand) to Angkor, 225 km graced by Khmer Temples and ancient buildings.Publications Roads to and from Angkor
Pioneer academic work on the ¨Historic Routes to Angkor¨Books Le Royaume de Champa | The Kingdom of Champa
Mainly based on Chinese sources and local inscriptions, the formidable study on the Kingdom of Champa and what it tells us about AngkorBooks 柬埔寨通史 | The History of Cambodia | Paperback
A reference essay on Cambodian history and culture by Chinese historian Duan LishengBooks Le site de Koh Ker et le regne de Jayavarman IV/ Koh Ker and Jayavarman IV
Probably the most complete study on Koh Ker and the reign of Jayavarman IV.