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Chenla

Chenla or Zhenla (Chinese: 真臘; pinyin: Zhēnlà; Wade–Giles: Chen-la; Khmer: ចេនឡា, romanized: Chénla, .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Khmer pronunciation: ) is the Chinese designation for the…

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Capital
Shrestapura · Isanapura · Sambhupura
Common languages
Old Khmer (common) · Sanskrit (court, religious)
Currency
Native coins
Government
Mandala kingdom
Historical era
Post-classical era
Religion
Hinduism (Official) · Buddhism

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Etymology

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Chenla

Nodes112
Edges111
Triples152
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.017857
Components1

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Chenla

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related to Etymology · 29
Chenla → Because, But, Cambodia, Cambodian, Cham, Champa, Chinese, Defeated Chams, During, Folk, Funan, He, However, It, Michael Vickery, Mingshi, Old Khmer, Peter Harris, Pure Beeswax, Similar
related to Capital · 20
Chenla → According, Authors Claude Jacques, Cambodia, Champasak, Coedès, George Cœdès, Khmer Hindu, Laos, Ling-jia-bo-po, Lingaparvata, Lingjiabopo/Lingaparvata, Michael Vickery, Mount Phu Kao, Phu Kao, Since, Sui, The Chinese, Thus, Vat Phou, Wat Phou
related to Land and Water Chenla · 20
Chenla → AD, Cambodia, Chinese, February, Funan, However, Javanese, Land Chenla, Late, Lùzhēnlà, Mekong Delta, Michael Vickery, On, Pólòu, Shuīzhēnlà, The Tang, Water, Water Chenla, Wèndān, Zhēnlà
related to Decline · 16
Chenla → According, Angkor, Cham, Chinese, Hariharalaya, Historiography, However, Individually, Indrayudha, Java, Jayavarman II, Khmer Empire, Sdok Kak Thom, Shailendra, The, Tonle Sap
related to Economy · 16
Chenla → But, Cambodian, Cambodians, Funan, Greece, In, India, Indian, International, Oc Eo, Persia, Productive, Rome, The, Trading, Vietnam
related to Origins · 13
Chenla → Chalukya, China, Chinese, Chinese Sui, Citrasena Mahendravarman, East Asian, Funan, Indian Pallava, Indosphere, Kingdom, Like, Most, The History
related to Religious structures · 9
Chenla → Also, By, Hindu, Hindu Gods, Hinduism, However, Many, The, While
Today part of · 4
Chenla → Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam
Capital · 3
Chenla → Isanapura, Sambhupura, Shrestapura
Common languages · 2
Chenla → Old Khmer (common), Sanskrit (court, religious)

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funan chinese hindu century name kingdom khmer king kings also inscriptions land sanskrit people dated bhavavarman jayavarman one according inscription

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
ChenlaCapitalShrestapura1.00infobox
ChenlaCapitalIsanapura1.00infobox
ChenlaCapitalSambhupura1.00infobox
ChenlaCommon languagesOld Khmer (common)1.00infobox
ChenlaCommon languagesSanskrit (court, religious)1.00infobox
ChenlaCurrencyNative coins1.00infobox
ChenlaGovernmentMandala kingdom1.00infobox
ChenlaHistorical eraPost-classical era1.00infobox
ChenlaReligionHinduism (Official)1.00infobox
ChenlaReligionBuddhism1.00infobox
ChenlaToday part ofCambodia1.00infobox
ChenlaToday part ofLaos1.00infobox
ChenlaToday part ofThailand1.00infobox
ChenlaToday part ofVietnam1.00infobox
Chenla• Embassy to China616/6171.00infobox
Chenla• Independence6271.00infobox
Chenla• Javanese invasion7901.00infobox
Chenla• Jayavarman II proclaimed as chakravatin8021.00infobox
Chenla• Separation into Land-Waterc. 7071.00infobox
Chenla• Vassal of Funan5501.00infobox
Chenlalocated inIsan0.90text

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