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Rise of Chenla, Lost Cities of Cambodia (Video) | History in Action – Episode 002
Before Angkor rose to dominate mainland Southeast Asia, another power was already taking shape across the river valleys, temple sites and ancient settlements of Cambodia.
In Episode 002 of History in Action, we follow the Rise of Chenla and the gradual transformation of the world that followed Funan. Chinese chronicles speak of new rulers and shifting centres of power, while archaeology reveals something far less simple than the old story of one kingdom suddenly replacing another.
Across Cambodia, ruined sanctuaries, inscriptions, abandoned settlements and early urban centres preserve traces…
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