Rise & Fall of the Khmer Empire (History of Cambodia Summarized)

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  • @xthanoszercone4067
    @xthanoszercone4067 3 роки тому +1387

    I think the Cambodian/Southeast Asia region is the most nelected when it comes to world history. Nice seeing a video on the region.

    • @timurlane4004
      @timurlane4004 3 роки тому +72

      Yeah because many people think all south asians and south east asians are the same.

    • @Honestandtruth
      @Honestandtruth 3 роки тому +11

      Proud Nubian.....I agree with you on that note...👍

    • @devvv4616
      @devvv4616 3 роки тому +41

      @@timurlane4004 really? south asia is india, it's verrry different from southeast asia

    • @timurlane4004
      @timurlane4004 3 роки тому +50

      @@devvv4616 oh sorry yes i meant south east Asia . Still many people think all Indians are the same. People don't realize sometimes even Indians need translator in India

    • @Bumbaclart247
      @Bumbaclart247 3 роки тому +8

      Maybe after Central Africa - yet to find much on Kanem Bornu empire, or the Kingdoms of Uganda

  • @panzerleader4646
    @panzerleader4646 3 роки тому +566

    I love combodia😍😍
    from Burma🇲🇲❤🇰🇭

    • @conquerortheonioneater489
      @conquerortheonioneater489 3 роки тому +33

      🇰🇭🤝🇲🇲
      Btw isn’t it called Myanmar?

    • @heinrich4673
      @heinrich4673 3 роки тому +6

      @@conquerortheonioneater489 it's the same

    • @darapichchanhuy1471
      @darapichchanhuy1471 3 роки тому +17

      Love Myanmar too ma man. Im not a historian but I think Cambodia and Myanmar have never had war against each other right?

    • @conquerortheonioneater489
      @conquerortheonioneater489 3 роки тому +4

      Darapichchan Huy nope they never had war against each other but they’ve both had war against Thailand

    • @VivoY-fr2rm
      @VivoY-fr2rm 3 роки тому +11

      Thanks You 😘🇰🇭🇲🇲

  • @suryaditya857
    @suryaditya857 2 роки тому +42

    Love combodia from India 🇮🇳❤️🇰🇭

  • @user-fk8mk1dh4n
    @user-fk8mk1dh4n 3 роки тому +80

    Great history in the world
    I love Cambodia 🇰🇭 from Switzerland

  • @xaviereanglee5624
    @xaviereanglee5624 3 роки тому +670

    Honestly well done video. As young Khmer kid growing up in America, I always hear stories about the Khmer empire from my family but no one from school or any of my teachers knew anything about my country. Even in college, I took a class on the history of Asia and no one ever spoke about the Khmer empire. Felt like I always had to bring it up on my own. I wrote many papers on the topic and even did my senior capstone project on the Khmer people and Cambodian history. Truly great to see other historians shining light on the history of my country. So thank you! Apologies for such a long comment 🙏🇰🇭 and thank you for pronouncing it “Kamai”. If you’re ever in the Lowell, MA , please lmk, I own a Cambodian restaurant here, would love for you to try the food!

    • @EpimetheusHistory
      @EpimetheusHistory  3 роки тому +57

      Thank you Xavier! I am happy you liked the video man :)
      I would love to try the food too.

    • @michaeljr-republicanparty5708
      @michaeljr-republicanparty5708 3 роки тому

      nice

    • @gcrecords1731
      @gcrecords1731 3 роки тому +2

      @@EpimetheusHistory haway maorii is from cambodia mix indonesia called warriors gypsy of sea migrated 1000, years ago in sua coastland island , with large ships fisherman warriors

    • @panha_medical
      @panha_medical 3 роки тому +12

      In school book may not tell, but the history teacher in Cambodia always talk about that. If you khmer plz find or research a book to read and find out by yourself. Love the country love the history. Make Khmer Great again!!

    • @user-xw8kx3dy9l
      @user-xw8kx3dy9l 3 роки тому +7

      @@panha_medical By lease land to Chinese? I prefer Thailand

  • @Minerxtreme
    @Minerxtreme 3 роки тому +551

    Lovely History Cambodia 🇰🇭 from friendly Neighbor country The Philippines 🇵🇭 Asean as one ☝️

    • @hengzinofficial2394
      @hengzinofficial2394 3 роки тому +23

      Love philippines from khmer My friend.

    • @t20t92
      @t20t92 3 роки тому +13

      Thank you ❤️🌼 love from cambodia 💙 i have a lot of Philippine friends

    • @oli3096
      @oli3096 3 роки тому +8

      asean as one ✊

    • @inero3339
      @inero3339 3 роки тому +4

      Thank for Brilliant positive idea .... from local

    • @menghun8651
      @menghun8651 3 роки тому +3

      Love You too❤️❤️

  • @Portagas.D.Ace75
    @Portagas.D.Ace75 3 роки тому +204

    Damn Cambodians are so similar to we Indians. Lot's of love to Khambuja🇰🇭 from Bhaarath🇮🇳❤
    Edit: Holly shit this comment section has become a war Zone lmao.😂 Wanted to spread love but people are now fighting over shit 🤦🏻‍♂️

    • @samwrought5650
      @samwrought5650 3 роки тому +27

      Love India 🇮🇳 from Cambodia 🇰🇭

    • @heanvisalseyhak9487
      @heanvisalseyhak9487 3 роки тому +18

      Love India from Cambodia 🇰🇭

    • @putheanou669
      @putheanou669 2 роки тому +20

      Well an indian were our firsts king

    • @projectouroborosyt
      @projectouroborosyt 2 роки тому +3

      Kampuchea*

    • @dennisn4871
      @dennisn4871 2 роки тому +4

      @@putheanou669 first king is Soma , then the Indian, who is Soma's husband.

  • @jamesthomashtunkyaw5682
    @jamesthomashtunkyaw5682 3 роки тому +129

    I am from Australia and my family are Burmese. Khmer Empire has been largely respected here in Myanmar for its history and because it was one of only two major land empires until the Mongol invasions, the other being the Pagan Empire. However, I feel sad for their state now. Moreover, I don't think ever dreaming to regain land from Thailand or Vietnam will ever work out - it has to go. Yet many Cambodians believe China is a good guy that can help them restore their land is even more dangerous. We, the Myanmar people, know how greedy and dangerous China is, and how China destroyed our country. If Cambodians don't wake up immediately from their delusional belief of China, they will be the only loser in the Southeast Asian family.

    • @dennisn4871
      @dennisn4871 2 роки тому +1

      Thanks

    • @scintillam_dei
      @scintillam_dei Рік тому +12

      Interesting comment. I'm a Spaniard in Cambodia. When I h eard a Cambodian (who stole all of my money and betrayed me) claim that the Khmer Empire was "bigger than China!" I cringed hard inside.
      The Khmer Empire fits in the Spanish Empire like a hundred times. LOL!!!
      It was never even a quarter as big as China.

    • @tinyraskalGz
      @tinyraskalGz Рік тому +2

      Only problem with that is when America, vietnam and others invaded or did coups in Cambodia, China was the only people who stood by the former king who became the democratically elected leader. China had a conflict with Vietnam where man lives were lost in order to send a message to get out of Cambodia.
      America who claims to spread democracy, funded and trained Lon Nol’s military and took part in the coup of a democratic country.
      Not to mention that many Khmer are defendants of Chinese people. The older Chinese who speak teochew and not the modern mandarin. They’ve been here for hundreds and thousands of years. Khmers are influenced by both ancient India and China.

    • @tinyraskalGz
      @tinyraskalGz Рік тому

      To define China as a bad guy is only possible if you believe in the western mainstream media and apply those double standards to almost everything. China is the lesser of two evils and at least won’t stab you in the back and steal your country and it’s resources from you while trying to claim they are helping.

    • @emilyinparis_7
      @emilyinparis_7 Рік тому

      ppl know dangerous china is, Laos 2 is coming to Cambodia, but Hun sen, PM of Cambodia is so fking ...☠️

  • @catofwar119
    @catofwar119 3 роки тому +644

    The history of South East Asia as a whole is not much known, but they are so interesting.

    • @gcrecords1731
      @gcrecords1731 3 роки тому +14

      kambodia was know in cambodja name in tyme of scityians turkhis indo iranians group mix indonesia vietnam, malay,sanskrit speakers pahlavii farsy is, written on tablet in ankor watt temple, khmer was indonesians mix vietnam ,mix scityians indo iranians group, best nations indonesia vietnam tay malay nepaly ,nagaland indo mongols

    • @fadhli179
      @fadhli179 3 роки тому +9

      One unique factor with southeast asia conquest are it's extensive "game of throne" situation, where political influence get higher importance than military campaign compared to europe type conquest, where winning a campaign plays more dominant role. Roman empire for example, famously known for it's military strength, but their style not gonna work if applied to asia type conquest.

    • @fadhli179
      @fadhli179 3 роки тому +2

      One thing, if "viking" raider really managed to conquer europe, and go east to asia, their sword, shield, and armor not gonna help them, because the main weapon in southeast asia, was not metal, but poisonus herb

    • @fadhli179
      @fadhli179 3 роки тому +2

      @@imperialkhmer6146 yea, they are the only effective empire that developed on southeast asia culture. I still finding as much reference as i can, how they managed to develop their empire. I think their empire style are weird mix from their nearest chinese and india, but adapted to fit southeast asia tribesmen politic style.
      But from as many reference i read, every southeast asia ruler have one thing in common, the majority of people accept that person to be their leader if that person can unite difference between their tribe,using various reason, with the least blood spilled. This apporoach are very effective and quite exclusively applied on southeast asia region.

    • @jamiirali1
      @jamiirali1 3 роки тому +8

      Very interesting indeed!
      I love researching the history of the Khmer /Malay/Indo culture. Many of my friends in California were Vietnamese,Thai and Cambodian...wonderful people beautiful culture.

  • @damnuarestupid6132
    @damnuarestupid6132 3 роки тому +393

    Finally my country
    Edit: to my fellow neighbor , why are u so mad about my comment. Go to sleep. Especially VN, I've seen u call us POOR COUNTRY but why alot of ur people come to my country illegally to work to fish etc.

    • @LucidFL
      @LucidFL 3 роки тому +32

      your country is the khmer empire?

    • @dutcheastindies8354
      @dutcheastindies8354 3 роки тому +3

      @@LucidFL lmao

    • @kingjoe3rd
      @kingjoe3rd 3 роки тому +22

      @@LucidFL he probably means Cambodia

    • @grizzlycsgo9481
      @grizzlycsgo9481 3 роки тому +33

      @@LucidFL You're an Idiot... Khmer Empire Is the past of Cambodia. Get It?

    • @adityasawargi4246
      @adityasawargi4246 3 роки тому +2

      yes im waiting for my great neighbour country

  • @rejxun7856
    @rejxun7856 3 роки тому +39

    As an Australian-Cambodian grew up having Cambodian parents, I am so happy that this video received such many attention views on UA-cam. Independently, this is 2021 now and we are so happy to say that we have moved on everyday and every night. 🇦🇺🇰🇭💛💚

    • @user-up2ds9st4b
      @user-up2ds9st4b 3 роки тому

      Cambodian-SpanishWar
      Date1593-1597
      Location
      Cambodia, Phnom Penh
      Result Cambodian victory
      Belligerents Cambodia
       Spanish Empire
       Captaincy General of the Philippines
       Kingdom of Portugal
       Japanese Mercenaries
      Commanders and leaders
      Preah Ram I
      Preah Ram II
       Luis Pérez Dasmariñas
       Gregorio Vargas Machuca
       Blas Ruiz de Hernán Gonzáles
       Diogo Veloso

    • @parklez3250
      @parklez3250 3 роки тому +1

      Bro same! I'm from south Australia, I haven't been in Cambodia for years, I just wanna visit it

  • @TheSlyerx
    @TheSlyerx 2 роки тому +24

    Thank you for the video 🙏🏽 lots of our history has been lost or neglected. I’m Cambodian American with my dad and his family being refugees from the Killing Fields, and they can only tell me what they personally remember. Good to know that our history isn’t completely lost or left to mystery

    • @KK-ws7vp
      @KK-ws7vp 6 місяців тому

      Fack news from slave country.

  • @abthedragon4921
    @abthedragon4921 3 роки тому +575

    The Khmer Empire in my opinion is one of the most underrated gems in Asian history.

    • @momocha5154
      @momocha5154 3 роки тому +50

      Because it fall too early... Nobody can remember its glory. We just know a little about it from the historical document of neighbor country.

    • @makky6239
      @makky6239 3 роки тому +28

      @@momocha5154 doesn't make sense, Roman empire fell before and everyone remember and tried to reach their glory, southeast Asia history is just underrated

    • @dftime5241
      @dftime5241 3 роки тому +38

      @@makky6239 I don't understand this also Cambodia is one of the country with best history and glory in the past but not many people know this. And since now Cambodia is poor some not even know this country exists!!

    • @minhnghiaduong
      @minhnghiaduong 3 роки тому +5

      THEY GOT KNOCK BY A RICE FARMER

    • @jonangorman6341
      @jonangorman6341 3 роки тому +9

      @@dftime5241 not as glory as its neighbours thais viets and burmese.

  • @khmerspirit3351
    @khmerspirit3351 3 роки тому +206

    Thank you for making this video about our Khmer empire history. 🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭unfortunately, the issue has been carried on till now despite it seems quiet .

    • @NONAME-ek2yd
      @NONAME-ek2yd 3 роки тому +2

      Thank you ??

    • @minhnghiaduong
      @minhnghiaduong 3 роки тому

      Ur country defeated by Việt Nam 🇻🇳🇻🇳🇻🇳 polpot or khmer are scare vietnam

    • @khmerspirit3351
      @khmerspirit3351 3 роки тому

      @Polk Revolution.

    • @Nana-bv6pl
      @Nana-bv6pl 3 роки тому +1

      Polk so what? I don’t understand

    • @hawks9939
      @hawks9939 3 роки тому +4

      @@minhnghiaduong go back to school please.

  • @MacEwanRobert
    @MacEwanRobert 3 роки тому +8

    Dude, your documentaries rock. Thank you. 🙏

  • @leeleeim2797
    @leeleeim2797 2 роки тому +35

    as someone who is Cambodian, i appreciate that you made this video. People really don’t talk about Cambodian history. ty for making this video

    • @ggwellplay2760
      @ggwellplay2760 2 місяці тому

      Fake history

    • @Thailand930
      @Thailand930 20 днів тому

      That is Khmer not Cambodian Cambodia is a country after gaining independence from France😅

  • @user-qh3hv3fv9w
    @user-qh3hv3fv9w 3 роки тому +302

    I'm always surprised by this story that Cambodia was a one of the greatest empires in south asia. And when i heard about Khmer rouge... more then just one tear for the victims came out.

    • @Honestandtruth
      @Honestandtruth 3 роки тому +10

      Thanks for your compassion. But actually, Cambodians should thanks the VietCong Hochimin for the killings and lies and decieptions and invaded Cambodia.

    • @zaynmalik9136
      @zaynmalik9136 3 роки тому +12

      @@Honestandtruth VietCong Hochimin? thanks for what?

    • @GachaLord
      @GachaLord 3 роки тому +22

      @@zaynmalik9136 for not letting Khmer Rouge slaughter y'all what else?

    • @Honestandtruth
      @Honestandtruth 3 роки тому +2

      @@zaynmalik9136 I was in a Sarcastic mood bro..... Okay people...

    • @Honestandtruth
      @Honestandtruth 3 роки тому +2

      @Kush Kunte So what you are saying my Statement is False. In this case, that makes you ignorance bro.
      តើបានឆ្លងកាត់ សមយ័ពលពតឬទេ ? ? ?

  • @Nihilitty
    @Nihilitty 3 роки тому +25

    Uploaded right when I was already binge watching your videos. Good timing, loving the content mate!

  • @AlphaOmega-zn6md
    @AlphaOmega-zn6md 3 роки тому +6

    I am glad that you put so much detail into this video. By far the most simplify yet, thoroughly explain about the Khmer Empire. Peace!!!
    P.S. Yes, I am Cambodian.

  • @CallmeLemon
    @CallmeLemon 2 роки тому +2

    Tysm for making this video!!!
    It makes me know more about my country 🇰🇭❤️❤️✨

  • @Aeyekay0
    @Aeyekay0 3 роки тому +291

    Since most history course in the USA focus on America and Europe history, I Really enjoy learning about non-European/middle eastern history and people. Awesome video

    • @army310
      @army310 3 роки тому +7

      you mean people tell history from places they are from no way...........

    • @kthemaster1999
      @kthemaster1999 3 роки тому +10

      Imagine if Americans were taught honestly about the rest of the world. A lot less ignorance.

    • @justinajostin9006
      @justinajostin9006 3 роки тому

      @@kthemaster1999 what do you mean by that ?

    • @kthemaster1999
      @kthemaster1999 3 роки тому +1

      @@justinajostin9006 We'd have more than a basic understanding of the rest of the world

    • @justinajostin9006
      @justinajostin9006 3 роки тому +1

      @@kthemaster1999 I meant the "taught honestly" part. I'm french so I really have no idea what is being taught in the USA

  • @parkrinhaleng213
    @parkrinhaleng213 3 роки тому +39

    Omg, thank you for listening to our request, love.

    • @EpimetheusHistory
      @EpimetheusHistory  3 роки тому +9

      I was happy to make, I have been wanting to for a while :)

  • @varzacwarin782
    @varzacwarin782 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for a clear history you put together! This history must be rewarded for its facts and clarity.

  • @tybaltyrant1
    @tybaltyrant1 Рік тому +2

    Fantastic work, yet again. Cheers

  • @ltmatthewakj2466
    @ltmatthewakj2466 3 роки тому +98

    Southeast Asia history sometimes felt underrated. Thanks for telling us this amazing history. Looking forward for Burmese Empire, Srivijaya Empire and Majapahit Empire

    • @DanhNguyen-1905
      @DanhNguyen-1905 7 місяців тому +1

      You are wrong, Southeast Asia has Vietnam that defeated Mongolia, France, America, and China

    • @reigenlucilfer6154
      @reigenlucilfer6154 7 місяців тому

      ​@@DanhNguyen-1905indonesia also defeated mongols. greetings from indonesia! 🫂

  • @dutcheastindies8354
    @dutcheastindies8354 3 роки тому +3

    Epimetheus, back at it again with another epic video. And I watched it within 30 minutes of release. You saved me from the depths of boredom.

  • @jeannienguyen930
    @jeannienguyen930 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for making this video! I always heard family members mention the Khmer/Angkor Empire, but never really explained the history. Cambodia’s history is much more than the genocide. I was searching to learn about ancient Cambodia. Perfect Video!

  • @kingsambo5209
    @kingsambo5209 3 роки тому +1

    Thank for creating such a great video for Cambodian history. You make them a great memory.

  • @cuteladybug8622
    @cuteladybug8622 3 роки тому +15

    I am so excited!! I've been waiting for a video about the Khmer. The Khmer empire is fascinating😀😀

  • @Poth1223
    @Poth1223 3 роки тому +177

    If you guys ever get the chance to go to Cambodia definitely go see Angkor Wat. I went to Cambodia last year and it was by far the best country I’ve been too 👍🏽

    • @soheang9783
      @soheang9783 3 роки тому +13

      Thank you for visting Cambodia 🇰🇭❤️🙏

    • @bigone1457
      @bigone1457 3 роки тому +4

      There is nothing else lol

    • @sarinimr4323
      @sarinimr4323 3 роки тому +3

      Thanks you from Cambodia

    • @Poth1223
      @Poth1223 3 роки тому +10

      @@bigone1457 I found a lot of things to do besides going to the temples when I was there

    • @seambunthayarat4370
      @seambunthayarat4370 3 роки тому +1

      Thank you very much from Cambodia

  • @luvsuneja
    @luvsuneja 3 роки тому +67

    As an Indian, I love SE Asia a lot. It is like my second home. People are very nice and friendly. The culture also has a lot of similarity. Also, I enjoy learning about Theravada Buddhism and meditation.

    • @TheAlpha608
      @TheAlpha608 2 роки тому +12

      Learn Hinduism as well. Hinduism there is richer than Buddhist culture.

    • @cambodia8177
      @cambodia8177 Рік тому +2

      I'm Cambodia 🇰🇭 champa Muslim 🤲 ☪️ 🕋 champa I'm proud to be Muslim 🤲☪️🥰

    • @amukherjee9514
      @amukherjee9514 Рік тому +5

      @@cambodia8177 lol

    • @chandaramony2939
      @chandaramony2939 Рік тому +5

      love India too from Cambodia. Love the culture people dance technology. And Bollywood movie

    • @chandaramony2939
      @chandaramony2939 Рік тому +2

      I love u iam Cambodian too but Buddhism l make friend with a lot of Champa Cambodian they are very friendly like a family to me.

  • @samnangtath026
    @samnangtath026 2 роки тому +3

    It's good to learn from the past history and take it in . I'm a proud Khmer Australian and love watching history. Education, respect 🙏 it, and learn from the past mistakes and move on!!

  • @piuscalvinus
    @piuscalvinus 3 роки тому +54

    Finally someone that covers my people. Thanks Epimetheus, I've been a big fan

    • @cristianvillanueva8782
      @cristianvillanueva8782 3 роки тому +3

      And that's why I love epimetheus, he tries to convert everyone.
      Edit: Cover not Convert
      XD

    • @piuscalvinus
      @piuscalvinus 3 роки тому +2

      @@ericyun980 Cambodia

    • @piuscalvinus
      @piuscalvinus 3 роки тому

      surojeet chatterjee well most of SEA people adhere to Buddhism and Islam. There is not much Hinduism here

    • @minhnghiaduong
      @minhnghiaduong 3 роки тому

      HOW ABOUT VIETNAM YOUR CAMBODIA COUNTRY are own vietnamese for help kill those polpot and red khmer

    • @st_doge5062
      @st_doge5062 3 роки тому

      Minh nghia Dương did you have a stroke writing this?

  • @iw3892
    @iw3892 3 роки тому +5

    Just thinking earlier how I hadn't seen a new video in a while. Great as always!

  • @preycook
    @preycook 3 роки тому +6

    I'm a Cambodian. Thanks for your sharing. The most people have not known this history.

  • @mimibigdy1917
    @mimibigdy1917 3 роки тому +3

    Love this. Great job..Thank you!!!

  • @theeasyway9432
    @theeasyway9432 3 роки тому +76

    Even then, Vietnam was impossible to invade

    • @theeasyway9432
      @theeasyway9432 3 роки тому +10

      pain võ I’m not Vietnamese and it’s just a joke calm down

    • @truonghoang8926
      @truonghoang8926 3 роки тому +15

      @@tranpham25899 he is praising our country, you need read carefully

    • @cingdanh7058
      @cingdanh7058 3 роки тому +7

      @@truonghoang8926 thằng đó 3 que đấy

    • @philipsmi-lenguyen8155
      @philipsmi-lenguyen8155 3 роки тому +2

      The Mongolians failed 3 times too. lol.

    • @philipsmi-lenguyen8155
      @philipsmi-lenguyen8155 3 роки тому +2

      @@cingdanh7058 wtf. fuckin stupid google translate. It translated-
      The ladder is full of 3 villages but that don't make no sense. so was just curious, but what does thang do 3 que day mean? I'm Australian and can't understand Vietnamese.
      google translate-
      xin lỗi tôi là người Úc và không đọc được tiếng Việt

  • @byzant2679
    @byzant2679 3 роки тому +10

    Your videos have amazing historical content and you deserve a lot more subscribers. A video on the history of the Georgian nation would be very interesting to watch.

  • @tharothrong3964
    @tharothrong3964 3 роки тому +18

    As a Cambodian, I am very thankful for this video especially the fact that you put our language at the top line, it's a very respectful act of yours.

    • @pterapathana
      @pterapathana Рік тому +1

      We accept only Khom empire.
      Khmer were not Khom.
      Khom ancient were so clever, not like Khmer ancient living in jungle, naked, no cloth.

  • @proudoungchanreas6808
    @proudoungchanreas6808 8 місяців тому +1

    Really fascinated video, thank you so much for sharing this crucial Khmer Empire.

  • @thynara8500
    @thynara8500 3 роки тому +14

    Finally I have been waiting for this...

  • @monsignor2943
    @monsignor2943 3 роки тому +4

    OMG THANKS YOU THIS IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!! THANKS YOU!!

  • @keptarareach4810
    @keptarareach4810 3 роки тому +17

    Everytime when I hear people mention about Asia, I'd get so excited for them to mention Cambodia/Khmer but never did. I mean some part of the world doesn't even know we exists. I'm so thankful to Epimetheus for making this video, hoping that people will get a better understand of Cambodia/Khmer or at least know that we exists

    • @silverchairsg
      @silverchairsg Рік тому

      Yea to white people Asia refers to chingchonglinglongdingdong konichiwa meroveyourongtime oppa, and Southeast Asia refers to BaliBangkokThaiSoutheastAsiabackpackcheapfoodandfeedmyyellowfeverfetishtime.

  • @chheanchhean928
    @chheanchhean928 3 роки тому +7

    Thank You for made a good video about my country 🇰🇭❤️ Cambodia 🇰🇭

  • @earltaylor1893
    @earltaylor1893 3 роки тому +151

    This more than I ever knew about the Kmer empire! What a rich history Southeast Asia has. I’m interested in the Dai Viet now. What a vulnerable position they seem to have been in. Thanks for this video!

    • @Katcom111
      @Katcom111 3 роки тому +6

      If you want to know the Dai Viet you have too look into the origin. The 3 main ethnic group that made up the Vietnamese are Lac Viet (Tai group), Kinh (Early Han chinese group), and the Muong. If you read about Trieu Du aka Zhou Tao who was an ex-Qin general (ethnic Han chinese) established Nan-Yue aka Nam Viet. He brought in the Han immigrants to the Red river delta and set up a rule for inter-racial marriage. When in 938 AD after Dai Viet broke up from China, Vietnam has some mixed and full blooded Han Chinese emperors such as Ngo, Dinh, Le, Ly, Tran and Ho dynasty.

    • @tommy-er6hh
      @tommy-er6hh 3 роки тому +5

      @AbanG GedanG The Cham were sea people, some of their relatives would settle the Pacific the tip of Sumatra and Madagascar: Polynesians and such.
      They settled in S Vietnam and when the Indian trader of Funan fell, they set up their own Hindu kingdom which lasted until the 1700 when they became a vassal of the Viet invaders from the north.
      During the Vietnam war 1949-1970s they were a small tribe of about 10,000, all that survived. I do not know how many survive now.
      If you ever saw the movie "Operation Dumbo Drop" about how many folks in Vietnam worship elephants, that is partly the result of the Funan & Champa Hinduism worship of Ganesha, the elephant god.

    • @oldrabbit8290
      @oldrabbit8290 3 роки тому +7

      Dai Viet's position is actually not that vulnerable. Its northern border with China and western border with Laos are mountainous, so its position is actually very defensible (that's also the reason why the Viet didn't expand westward).. moreover, Dai Viet had a sizeable population in its heartland (the Red River's Delta), which they used to bully their southern neighbors (especially Champa, who didn't have the manpower to match)..

    • @mich722
      @mich722 3 роки тому +1

      The 'Dai Viet' were more like vassal states compared to Khmer and Siam.

    • @sytripham5789
      @sytripham5789 3 роки тому +15

      @@mich722 Where do you get that from?

  • @terrynewsome6698
    @terrynewsome6698 3 роки тому +66

    one of the most powerful and interesting empire to ever live in south east Asia.

    • @terrynewsome6698
      @terrynewsome6698 3 роки тому +2

      @Chersonesus Aureali true, but there kings died off long before the death of the Khmer. Also I think the majapahet empire still has some things to settle on the western half of their home island.😎

    • @terrynewsome6698
      @terrynewsome6698 3 роки тому +1

      @@imperialkhmer6146 um, you do know I was the one talking about the Khmer right, the unified state. Did you mean to tell this to @Chersonesus Aureali?

    • @user-jw8yk9ki1r
      @user-jw8yk9ki1r 3 роки тому

      I think these empires exist on the mercy of cholas .ifcthey want to capture u u all will be destorued

    • @terrynewsome6698
      @terrynewsome6698 3 роки тому +3

      @Niyorills well every empire is a empire of barbarians when they are not you.

    • @somsaksompong689
      @somsaksompong689 3 роки тому +1

      @@terrynewsome6698 He love you khmer because he has some Khmer blood.

  • @samsos4517
    @samsos4517 3 роки тому +4

    Thank for your reviewed of my country history, we are so appreciated.

  • @KUN-KHMER99
    @KUN-KHMER99 2 роки тому +2

    OMG Thank you so much Admin your video that talk about my country.
    Love you and thanks you🙏

  • @TheMrBrosef
    @TheMrBrosef 3 роки тому +15

    Great video. I'd love to see some more videos on Asian history in general, I feel as though I (and many other Americans) have big blind spots there.
    Edit: I just found your playlist of East Asian history and am very happy :)

  • @TheXanian
    @TheXanian 3 роки тому +10

    Finally some SE Asian history, I’ve been waiting for something like this for a long time. In my opinion SE Asian history is very underrated, even more so than East Asian history.

  • @bg1052
    @bg1052 2 роки тому +1

    What an interesting history behind a country I barely ever give a thought about. Glad i took the time to learn a bit about it.

  • @bongwithbeard5130
    @bongwithbeard5130 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you making this video ❤️

  • @nikowoods5794
    @nikowoods5794 3 роки тому +10

    Finally a topic that exclusively covers the Khmer empire from Epimetheus!

  • @demeterruinedmylife3199
    @demeterruinedmylife3199 3 роки тому +250

    That’s a really fortunate empire, they faced so many crises, but usually had someone to save the day... ~600 years is a really long run for an empire, perhaps only Byzantines and Ethiopians can do better?

    • @beninwarrior4579
      @beninwarrior4579 3 роки тому +5

      Kanem bornu also did better

    • @scott2452
      @scott2452 3 роки тому +76

      1. Empire of Japan: minimum 1703 years to date
      2. Byzantine Empire: 874 years (uninterrupted from 330 to 1204)
      3. Holy Roman Empire: 844 years (962-1806)
      4. Zhou Empire: 790 years (1046-256 BCE)
      5. Ethiopian Empire: 666 years (1270-1936)
      6. Khmer Empire: 629 years (802-1431)
      Of course it is debatable... depending on what you call an "empire" and when a state begins/ceases to be one. As Voltaire said, "The Holy Roman Empire is neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire."
      Source www.eupedia.com/history/longest_lived_empires_in_history.shtml

    • @JinFX
      @JinFX 3 роки тому +34

      @@scott2452 That's really a list of the longest dynasties. The longest empires are Egypt, Rome, China.

    • @jessetan3112
      @jessetan3112 3 роки тому +34

      @@scott2452 The Empire of Japan was a bit different, they only have real power to rule Japan in the early days. After that they were just symbols, the real power being control by Shogun.
      Also Venice survive very long but they aren't Empires i guess

    • @apostolispouliakis7401
      @apostolispouliakis7401 3 роки тому +30

      There is no such thing as Byzantines it's the Roman Empire

  • @marcelochavez9556
    @marcelochavez9556 3 роки тому +10

    Cambodia is to me unique and I hope more people know the history of this charming land

  • @varzacwarin782
    @varzacwarin782 3 роки тому +1

    I first thought that's a story because in South East Asia many books are telling different stories. Thank you so much for your clear video.🙏

  • @atomicsquid3345
    @atomicsquid3345 3 роки тому +105

    Yes, yes, yes.......So much yes. I am so happy with this choice I can hardly even begin to tell you!

  • @balasaashti3146
    @balasaashti3146 3 роки тому +3

    Always a good day when you upload epimetheus.

  • @blaxkjaxk8471
    @blaxkjaxk8471 3 роки тому +3

    Thanks you for you making this video ❤️

  • @SandraYun
    @SandraYun 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you for showing Cambodia

  • @yengvang3610
    @yengvang3610 3 роки тому +4

    This video was awesome. Don't see Southeast Asia history much. As a person of South East Asian descent, I greatly appreciate this video. Just gained yourself a new subscriber. Hope to see a video some day on the history of my Hmong/Miao people of Southern China and Southeast Asia.👍

  • @adisura9904
    @adisura9904 3 роки тому +25

    A big fan of both your content and artwork!
    Here are some topics you can look into -
    the Mauryan dynasty.
    the chahamana dynasty.
    the ahom kingdom.
    the Gupta empire.
    the Vijaynagar empire.

    • @vaiyaktikasolarbeam1906
      @vaiyaktikasolarbeam1906 3 роки тому +2

      Thats all indian kingdoms!!! Well I wont complain tho. India and SE Asia rarely spoken

    • @60ritikanand69
      @60ritikanand69 3 роки тому +2

      I didn't know about Chahamana kingdom. Can you enlighten me please?

    • @60ritikanand69
      @60ritikanand69 3 роки тому

      @Vishvarajsinh Devda Ohh. Thanks.

    • @user-jw8yk9ki1r
      @user-jw8yk9ki1r 3 роки тому +1

      Waht about pandyas who won mauryans Avery easily and the longest ruled empire in India

    • @RajaGanesha-sj1ip
      @RajaGanesha-sj1ip 3 роки тому

      Pala Empire ♥️

  • @thesnowfox7262
    @thesnowfox7262 3 роки тому +2

    Now i finally know a bit more about the region, thank you Epimithious! I'm interested in southeast Asia, but sadly, there are not many good biographies out there...

  • @khmerempire5696
    @khmerempire5696 3 роки тому

    Great Articles and thanks for your sharing

  • @SarudeDanstorm
    @SarudeDanstorm 3 роки тому +9

    So great to have such excellent insight on a lesser known part of history

    • @saromom4558
      @saromom4558 Рік тому

      who get the idea that China will help ??? I'm Khmer and that idea never cross my mind. They will try to swallow every country they touch.

  • @thaisinhkh8109
    @thaisinhkh8109 3 роки тому +6

    Thank so much for vedio from Cambodia 🇰🇭❤️🇰🇭

  • @4everyone68
    @4everyone68 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for sharing Cambodia history to people around the world know🥰 I'm from Cambodia

  • @mengseyha202
    @mengseyha202 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you so much for this information 🇰🇭🙏🏻

  • @JonsTunes
    @JonsTunes 3 роки тому +13

    I spent a month traveling Cambodia in 2001. I loved every minute of it ❤️

    • @-heangong1246
      @-heangong1246 3 роки тому +1

      After Corona virus finish , Wellcome you to Cambodia again ,It changed alots from 2001 to 2020

    • @JonsTunes
      @JonsTunes 3 роки тому

      @@-heangong1246 I can imagine it has changed a lot. I went to Koh Kong in the south, Sihanoukville, Phnom Penh, up the Tonle Sap river to Siem Reap and then to the Thai boarder at Krong Poi Pet.

    • @keptarareach4810
      @keptarareach4810 3 роки тому

      Damn that's 19 years ago. I wasn't even alive back then

    • @JonsTunes
      @JonsTunes 3 роки тому

      @@keptarareach4810 🙁 thanks for making me feel old LOL

    • @keptarareach4810
      @keptarareach4810 3 роки тому

      JonsTunes oh uhh sorry about that

  • @boosie4l133
    @boosie4l133 3 роки тому +79

    I’ve been to Angkor a couple times, and the only reason I return is because you can feel the greatness of the past through the temples and castles.

    • @vireakboth8491
      @vireakboth8491 3 роки тому +4

      That's true. You feel like you are going back to the past.

    • @gabyroux5245
      @gabyroux5245 Рік тому

      yeah that feeling in incredible, it's like you're entering a saint land.

  • @bayonuniqueadventure6665
    @bayonuniqueadventure6665 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks a for making this great video. Greeting from Cambodia 🇰🇭

  • @chhayheng209
    @chhayheng209 3 роки тому +1

    This help alot on my history test.Thank you for this video.🇰🇭

  • @scottabc72
    @scottabc72 3 роки тому +4

    Good video and well worth a visit to the Siem Riep region of Cambodia to see Angkor Wat and related sites. For me the most impressive was the 'Barays'- massive rectangular artificial lakes (shown in the city graphic) At almost 10km long its difficult to comprehend humans digging them out with only animal labor and no machinery.

  • @nighcoresong7297
    @nighcoresong7297 3 роки тому +20

    After reading Cambodia history I feel sad and proud at the same time
    Am sad bc we use to have big and powerful country,use to won all the war but now it all gone even in some UA-cam videos they talk about Chinese Thailand loa Vietnam (no hate we are friends 🤗)but they didn't show Cambodia at all.
    But am proud we survived and still have a name of Cambodia and land to stand on as Cambodia.

  • @Journeyman107
    @Journeyman107 3 роки тому +2

    Love your illustration style, it reminds me of the renderings I like in books

  • @SuccessReveal
    @SuccessReveal 2 роки тому +4

    Thanks for helpful video of Cambodia.

  • @hysocheat6490
    @hysocheat6490 3 роки тому +21

    Not just a country that has such an interesting culture, Cambodia is also a culture influential in the mainland of Southeast Asia which it has such a high civilization

    • @SindengShow
      @SindengShow 3 роки тому +2

      Past is just past dont be proud. We used to be great in Asia. Look at now! How is Cambodia? EBA will expire on 12th and our leader is bringing us down. Vietnam armies are camping in our land. I am not proud for the past but I'm so sorry to see what is happening now. What will happen next in the future?

    • @sp010559329
      @sp010559329 2 місяці тому

      Can’t we proud about the past ?

  • @AwesomeSauce696969
    @AwesomeSauce696969 3 роки тому +9

    I seriously LOVE learning about these non-western cultures. I am fascinated by the thought of the Srivijayan Empire invading the Khmer and the war with India too.

  • @ChamnanMuon
    @ChamnanMuon 3 роки тому +1

    Many thanks 🙏 for making this video about our #KhmerEmpire history 🇰🇭!

  • @georgemoshiashvili5485
    @georgemoshiashvili5485 3 роки тому +1

    Wonderful! Please do one about Burma, as there's a great lack of videos abot it :)

  • @seyhaeng272
    @seyhaeng272 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you for showing history of my country.👏👏👏👍

  • @prinzeraaj
    @prinzeraaj 3 роки тому +4

    "Thank you so much for watching??" Bro...Pleasure is all Mine!! Thank YOU so much for this Video! 🧡😍😊

  • @thelastidea3468
    @thelastidea3468 3 роки тому +1

    This is a real history of Cambodia. I am from Cambodia . Thank you so much , for your showing about Khmer history 👍

  • @familyksmteam420
    @familyksmteam420 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for you Researched history khmer ♥️🇰🇭🙏

  • @tamizh14mass36
    @tamizh14mass36 3 роки тому +19

    We love you combodia ( khmer empire)❤️❤️ from tamilnadu India ( chola empire )😊😊

  • @chensoiphoin6890
    @chensoiphoin6890 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you for sharing khmer empire to the world , I’m so proud to be an Cambodian , send love to everyone in the world and welcome to visit kingdom of Cambodia 🇰🇭

    • @leoniegwangbonack
      @leoniegwangbonack Рік тому

      Real owner, who had builded Angkor Wat was Hindi and Siam (Indian and Thai). Khmer(Cambodian) were Slave! and killed the real owner as(Hindu-Siam) and lied to us that Khmer had builded the Angkor Wat but actually not. Education part is the biggest part that Khmer are still need to improve.

    • @Y0L0edits
      @Y0L0edits Рік тому +2

      @@leoniegwangbonack Why do you? Omg i am not going to start a fight. SIAM DIDNT EVEN EXIST WHEN THE ANGKOR WAS BUILDED.

    • @tonythvch3500
      @tonythvch3500 7 місяців тому

      @@leoniegwangbonackThaification is a hell of a drug ain’t it?

  • @thona2676
    @thona2676 3 роки тому +2

    Really happy that you know about Khmer history 🇰🇭❤

  • @EventsX2ShibaInu
    @EventsX2ShibaInu 3 роки тому +4

    Thanks you for review my country Cambodia 🇰🇭 🙇

  • @user-gy7iw4kp1k
    @user-gy7iw4kp1k 3 роки тому +63

    Luv 💖khmer empire from chola empire of Tamilkkam 。😁。
    i am the one who still living in ancient world😬😂

    • @Nom3x
      @Nom3x 3 роки тому +1

      Coca-Cola 😂
      Joking btw

    • @gcrecords1731
      @gcrecords1731 3 роки тому +5

      @Leng Sith yes chola empires was rulle and mix there with viet and indonesians khmer after is come scityians saka there indo iranians groups there in ankor wat is written in sanskrit pahlavi farsy on temple , , chola was tamill keralla and dravidians tamill from south india kung fu was invented in kerala by tamill and scityians budist , body darma buda , keralla tamill is like indonesia and vietnam smart peoples inovator , you may just visit kerala and you will se the land of buda kung fu pryest,, look on map near kmher empires and kerala of scityians ua-cam.com/video/kOwRk5aEZBQ/v-deo.html

    • @user-gy7iw4kp1k
      @user-gy7iw4kp1k 3 роки тому

      @@Nom3x 😂

    • @user-gy7iw4kp1k
      @user-gy7iw4kp1k 3 роки тому +9

      @@gcrecords1731 yeah,u r right😊。
      but it was called Tamilakkam in ancient times,not Today name of kerala and Tamil nadu.😁.
      kung fu is not invented in Tamilakkam ,,kung fu is born from kalaripattu ....
      teached by Tamilbuddhist monk Bodhidarman or Dalma ,to china .
      and
      Researching about foreign histories is really interesting and cool😀.....

    • @user-gy7iw4kp1k
      @user-gy7iw4kp1k 3 роки тому

      @Leng Sith 😬

  • @desidark1243
    @desidark1243 3 роки тому +3

    Love this guy because he doesn’t push low key racial pseudoscience like Masaman and tells the story in an engaging way!

  • @patlaeb8653
    @patlaeb8653 3 роки тому

    My Country is finally here. Thanks so much for making this video ❤️.

  • @VillageFoodShows
    @VillageFoodShows 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for sharing good history of Cambodia.

  • @darshilmehta9905
    @darshilmehta9905 3 роки тому +8

    Cambodia derives it names from ancient Kamboj Empire which is also mentioned in the ancient texts of mahabharata as one of the 16 Mahajanpadas or Empires. ASEAN countries have lots of common culture and history. i would love to visit cambodia once . Love from India . i wish our governments work for better relations

  • @francissreckofabian01
    @francissreckofabian01 3 роки тому +7

    Sounds like a fascinating history.

  • @YUTHslay168
    @YUTHslay168 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for share knowledge🙏🙏

  • @mengeang_khmer
    @mengeang_khmer 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this video that described about Khmer empire history 🇰🇭

  • @misanthropicservitorofmars2116
    @misanthropicservitorofmars2116 3 роки тому +77

    If I could visit any place on earth. It would be ankor wat. A massive city in a truly exotic culture. From a time in reasonable memory. As an American. It would be a dream and honor to see the remnants of that metropolis.

    • @ToastieBRRRN
      @ToastieBRRRN 3 роки тому +8

      It's crazy to imagine that it used to be one of the most populous cities in the world at one point in time (20x the size of London). Makes you pity as to where it all went wrong.

    • @nwahnerevar9398
      @nwahnerevar9398 3 роки тому +7

      It's incredible. The sheer size of the place is what really gets you, the temple complexes are spread out over such a vast area.

    • @kevinmcfarley156
      @kevinmcfarley156 3 роки тому +2

      Last year, I flew from Bogota, Colombia, to Bangkok round trip for $770.00 dollars. You should go and visit when flying is possible again. I had planned to visit there this year, but..well...life may never again be as it was. A post-covid world.

    • @bigone1457
      @bigone1457 3 роки тому

      It's very boring

    • @soupcankiller2917
      @soupcankiller2917 3 роки тому

      It’s pretty awesome, you could go spend week and return for what you spend in coffee in one year that’s flight, food, lodging, the $20 it cost at the gate to foreigners and the cost of a passport and visa. Brew your own coffee for a year skip Starbucks and go! It’s worth it.

  • @mlovecraftr
    @mlovecraftr 3 роки тому +75

    The Ayutthaya armour reminded me of The Fire Nation soldiers from Avatar.

    • @danshakuimo
      @danshakuimo 3 роки тому +19

      I saw somewhere (on facebook?) the fire nation armor is actually based on the Thai (Ayutthaya) armor.

    • @Nolaris3
      @Nolaris3 3 роки тому +6

      I thought it was Burmese and Japanese, maybe a combination

    • @siddepoo
      @siddepoo 3 роки тому +13

      @@Nolaris3 Burmese and Ayutthaya were at war with each other for most of their history. So it kinda make sense that their armor would be similar.

    • @seijiwwx
      @seijiwwx 3 роки тому +2

      Burmese actually

    • @sean668
      @sean668 3 роки тому +9

      The Fire Nation is (aesthetically) very Southeast Asian in general

  • @hengphalsothearith
    @hengphalsothearith 3 роки тому +4

    THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEO OF MY COUNTRY. 🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭

  • @novsovannara8574
    @novsovannara8574 3 роки тому

    Thank you for this i been finding this for age