Longvek
Angkor era. The city was known to early European traders as "Cambodia".[1]
The city used to serve as a center of the country's military. It was
a gathering point for people of knowledge including scholars and martial artists.[2]
Longvek was chosen by King
Chaktomuk to Longvek in 1529. This new city was the capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia from 1529 to 1594 until the fall of Longvek.[3]
The ancient fortress city of Longvek's site
History
During the 14th and 15th centuries, Cambodia was in a state of eclipse. Following the almost total destruction of Angkor, Longvek was chosen as the new capital of the now minor state of Cambodia. Longvek was located halfway between
Outey Reachea III
(1516–1566) as his official capital.
Longvek became the nation's capital in the 16th century after the civil war between King Ang Chan I and Sdach Korn. After Ang Chan's I victory, he became the new king of Cambodia.
Srei Santhor as "Sistor".[5] Not long thereafter Longvek was invaded by the Siamese ruler of Ayutthaya.[6]
King
Siam and Vietnam
.
Notes
- ^ Variations of the name include: Lvek, Laṅvēka, Luṅvēka, Lovek, and Eauweck.
References
- ^ Hamilton (M.R.A.S.), Walter (1815). The East India Gazetteer: Containing Particular Descriptions of the Empires, Kingdoms, Principalities, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Districts, Fortresses, Harbours, Rivers, Lakes, &c. of Hindostan, and the Adjacent Countries, India Beyond the Ganges, and the Eastern Archipelago; Together with Sketches of the Manners, Customs, Institutions, Agriculture, Commerce, Manufactures, Revenues, Population, Castes, Religion, History, &c. of Their Various Inhabitants. J. Murray.
- ^ Sony, Ouch, and Danielle Keeton-Olsen. "An Ancient Martial Art, Transformed by Time, War, Seeks Return to Prominence." VOD, 12 Jan. 2021, vodenglish.news/an-ancient-martial-art-transformed-by-time-war-seeks-return-to-prominence/. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
- ^ "学術情報リポジトリ". digital-archives.sophia.ac.jp. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ISBN 978-8776940010
- ^ The Philippine islands, 1493-1803
- ^ Miguel de Jaque de los Rios Manzanedo Viaje de las Indias Orientales y Occidentales (Año 1606)[permanent dead link]
- ISBN 9747534584
Bibliography
- Ben Kiernan, Blood and soil ISBN 0300100981
- Sanjay Subrahmanyam & Marie-José Capelle, L'Empire portugais d'Asie, 1500–1700; Histoire politique et économique. Maisonneuve & Larose (1999) ISBN 978-2706812521