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	Funan - Khmer Civilization Cambodia
		Even a myth of Funan itself suggested that the world was created by a "Naga" King, a Hindu water deity, who drank up the flooding waters, and the origin of Funan started from the marriage of an Indian Brahmin Kaundinya to an indigenous "naga" princess named Soma.
		The weakening of the Funan Empire was unclear, and it was overthrown by one of its vassal state of Chenla in early 7th century.
		Funan thus had laid a basic foundation for the evolution of Angkor Civilization in later centuries.
	www.cambodia-travel.com /khmer/funan.htm (552 words)

	funan he river in chengdu
		In ancient times, the Funan River, also known as the Jinjiang River, was Chengdu's city moat.
		In 1997, the Chengdu Municipal Government completed the harnessing of the Funan River.
		The river is acclaimed as a "green necklace around the neck of Chengdu".
	www.4panda.com /sichuan/attractive/chengdu/funanriver.htm (163 words)

	Funan DigitaLife Mall
		Funan DigitaLife Mall, Asia's leading IT shopping mall, is the one-stop haven that offers the latest, most innovative, and widest range of genuine and value-for-money IT and electronic gadgets.
		With credible and reliable tenants, shoppers at Funan are assured the best names at competitive prices in town without being ripped off or hassled.
		With its extensive range and perfect blend of retail, restaurants and entertainment, there is something for every taste and interest!
	www.funan.com.sg /abt_mall.htm (135 words)

	funan.de - Home
		From the first to the 7th century A.D. in today's Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam flourished one the mysteroius cultures in history: FUNAN.
		More exhibts of the Winter Collection you will find at: angkor24.de
		The Funan statues of the Winter Collection (© 2007-2008)
	www.funan.de (94 words)

	VR-Zone : Technology Beats - Battlefield Funan Lanparty 2006
		Right after two days of experiencing nVIDIA graphics at the NVIDIA Reality Tour (link), the gamers were getting into the mood for more.
		The gamers wanted all that and more, not for a transient moment, but for a full blown 3D2N LANParty at Singapore's Funan Digital Life Mall.
		In the heart of the city, the usual peace of the mall was disrupted by the throbbing pulse of the gamers' enthusiasm.
	www.vr-zone.com /?i=4357 (181 words)

	Cambodia history (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Funan, the earliest of the Indianized states, generally is considered by Cambodians to have been the first Khmer kingdom in the area.
		The earliest historical reference to Funan is a Chinese description of a mission that visited the country in the third century A.D. The name Funan derives from the Chinese rendition of the old Khmer word bnam (meaning mountain).
		During this early period in Funan's history, the population was probably concentrated in villages along the Mekong River and along the Tonle Sab River below the Tonle Sap.
	www.geocities.com /tpheakdey/cambodia_history.htm (1711 words)

	The Funan Empire (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Funan is one of those lost empires; empires that rose to prominence, declined and then was forgotten over the centuries.
		Funan existed along the southern edge of Southeast Asia in what is now Cambodia and southern Vietnam and extending an uncertain amount to the west into what is now Thailand even perhaps into what is Myanmar (Burma).
		The exact nature of the ethnology of Funan is uncertain but it was probably an Indianized state of Khmer people that preceded the similar state at Angkor Wat.
	www.applet-magic.com /funan.htm (196 words)

	Funan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Funan was a pre-Angkor Indianized kingdom located around the Mekong delta, probably established by Mon-Khmer settlers speaking an Austro-Asiatic language.
		A brief conflict is recorded to have happened in the 270s when Funan and its neighbor Champa joined forces to attack the Chinese province of Tongking.
		In 357, Funan became a vassal of China, and would continue as such until its disintegration in the sixth century.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Funan (531 words)

	Early history of Cambodia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Funan, the earliest of the Indianized states, is generally considered to have been the first kingdom in the area.
		Founded in the first century CE, Funan was located on the lower reaches of the Mekong River delta area, in what is today southeast Cambodia and the extreme south of Vietnam.
		During this early period in Funan's history, the population was probably concentrated in villages along the Mekong River and along the Tonle Sap River below the Tonle Sap.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Early_history_of_Cambodia (2312 words)

	Kamboja
		On the wrong premise that Funan was the very first civilized state of the region, scholars had long suggested that the Chinese word "Funan" is the transcription of the Khmer word "Phnom" meaning mountain.
		The kingdom of Funan is at the south of the forth of Jin-nan, in a grand bay west of the sea.
		The passage describes the topography of Funan as a flat land, suggesting that its city could not be located at Angkorborei as many scholars suggested since hills and mountains are among the natural landscape of the region.
	home.att.net /~khmerheritage/Kamboja.html (7107 words)

	Chronology of Cambodian History, Pre-Angkor Era
		Funan, considered the first Indianized state in the region, founded around the first century A.D. Funan is a Chinese word which mean Phnom (mountain) in Cambodian.
		Funan after the death of King Jayavarman I. Rudravarman, son of a concubine, kills his younger brother, who is the son of the legitimate queen of Jayavarman and the legitimate heir to the throne, and makes himself king.
		Funan embassy arrives in the Chinese Court, with a goo-lick image in Indian sandalwood, leaves of the po tree, pearls, circuma, storax, and other perfumes as tribute.
	www.geocities.com /khmerchronology/preangkor.htm (1783 words)

	Funan DigitaLife Mall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Funan DigitaLife Mall (Chinese: 福南中心), also known as Funan The IT Mall or simply Funan Centre, is a shopping centre located near the Civic District in Singapore.
		The mall opened in 1985 as Funan Centre as a general shopping centre, but began to attract a critical mass of electronic and IT retailers over the years.
		In 1992, the mall was refurbished and adopted the name Funan The IT Mall in 1997 to reflect its current focus on IT related outlets.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Funan_DigitaLife_Mall (225 words)

	Cambodia
		Funan's location on the Mekong delta gave the kingdom control over the sea routes from China and India, as well as river traffic on the Mekong.
		Chinese sources describe the walled towns and palaces of Funan, and houses which continued to be built on pilings to avoid the annual flooding.
		During the Funan period, the settlement was protected by a brick wall and a moat, and was linked to other settlements by canals.
	www.ancientworlds.net /aw/Places/Place/325106 (1278 words)

	Sticky-Rice.com :: Early History of Cambodia
		Funan kingdom was located on the lower reaches of the River Mekong.
		According to the early Funan history, its inhabitants were mainly concentrated in riverine areas.
		In the seventh century it was invaded and captured by the neighbouring kingdom of Chenla.
	sticky-rice.com /early_history_of_cambodia.html (589 words)

	Calibrate Themeset
		The word "Funan" is in fact the Chinese pronunciation, or mispronunciation, of bnam (phnom in modern Khmer) meaning "mountain".
		Funan was not the name of the country, which is unknown, but rather the title taken by its rulers, kurung bnam, "King of the Mountain".
		The former occupied the old nucleus of Funan along the coast and in the Mekong delta, while the "Chenla of the Land" was located upriver with its capital perhaps at Champasak in what is now southern Laos, close to the border with Cambodia.
	www.khmerkampongspeu.org /introduction.htm (6545 words)

	Funan - Singapore Lifestyle Wiki
		Funan - the DigitalLife Mall, is another principal computer centre in Singapore, is the place for brand-name goods.
		Funan is a better bet than Sim Lim Square if you are not as tech-savvy and do not know exactly what you're doing.
		Funan also features several gaming shops, therefore it is well worth a visit if you are interested in buying the latest computer games and any gaming accessories.
	lifestylewiki.com /Funan (327 words)

	Brief History of Cambodia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The territory of Cambodia was from the 1st to the 6th centuries the hinterland of the kingdom of Funan, which is a Chinese designation.
		Funan was probably a small kingdom on the coast of what today is southern Vietnam.
		The capital of Funan, however, is sometimes identified as Vyadhapura and its ruler as "king of the mountain".
	www.worldhistoryplus.com /history/c/Cambodia_brief.htm (1765 words)

	CapitaMall Trust Annual Report 2003
		Funan is located in Singapores Central Business District (CBD) and is one of the nations premier destinations for IT and electronic products.
		Funans unique tenancy mix is a combination of a strong IT offering and comprehensive food and lifestyle outlets.
		Funan is a specialised mall which comprises three basement levels of car parking, a food court at basement 1 and six storeys of retail space.
	www.capitamall.com /annual/cmt-ar-2003/pillars_funan.htm (614 words)

	Fairfield University :: Angkor Dance Troupe Cambodia
		Funan is also believed to have been a strong maritime power, as evidenced by the discovery of Greek, Indian, Persian and Roman artifacts at during the excavation of Oc Eo, the kingdom's main port located in what is now Vietnam.
		Funan was the first Khmer Kingdom of the area now known as Cambodia, located in the delta region of the Mekong River.
		Funan culture, one of the first cultures to undergo the process of Indianization, in which "...Indian religion, political thought, literature, mythology, and artistic motifs gradually became integral elements in local Southeast Asian cultures.
	www.fairfield.edu /x2880.xml (4626 words)

	Angkor Wat: History
		AD100 The Kingdom of Funan, part of the lands which will become the vast Khmer Empire or Cambodia, is established by the legendary Indian brahmin, Kambu.
		AD550 Prince Bhavavarman of the Funan royal family (and grandson of King Rudravarman) marries the female heir to the throne of Chenla, a fertile kingdom to the north of Funan occupying the territory which today is Laos.
		The Saliendra king of Java invades Chenla and claims the throne, possibly on the grounds that he is descended from the royal house of Funan.
	www.angkorwat.org /html/history.html (3323 words)

	Cities on the River –– Chapter 21 - THE EMPIRE OF FUNAN
		He thought it must refer to a city or province in China, but the mention of palm trees and of ambassadors from the Chinese court meant that Funan must be outside China, on a tropical latitude.
		This king, having dreamed that his personal genie delivered a divine bow to him and directed him to embark on a large merchant junk, proceeded in the morning to the temple, where he found the bow at the foot of the genie's tree.
		As the waking ego died, a new one emerged amidst the incomparable splendors of Funan…
	members.aol.com /williefank/cor21.htm (2292 words)

	Past Winners Week in D.C.: National Peace Essay Contest: Education: U.S. Institute of Peace
		Funan existed as one of the first Indianized states among the Khmer kingdoms.
		In the early sixth century, the Kingdom of Funan was conquered by Chenla.
		Funan was reduced to a vassal state by Chenla, during which time it became an agriculturally oriented state.
	www.usip.org /ed/npec/dcweek/98/docs/cambodiahist.html (4640 words)

	Funan - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
		Funan, the first of the Khmer kingdoms, founded in the 1st century ad.
		Funan, the first kingdom to occupy the present area of Cambodia, was formed in the 1st century ad, probably by Mon-Khmer peoples.
		The Khmer moved down from the area now known as Thailand into the Mekong Delta before 200 bc.
	au.encarta.msn.com /Funan.html (88 words)

	GoCambodia: Offers Professional Cambodian/Khmer Translation Services between Cambodian and major world languages (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Upon returning to China, he described Funan as a land so hot that the people wore no clothing, and so rich that taxes were paid in gold, jewels, and precious perfumes.
		In Funan, Sanskrit began to be used for religious writings and court ceremonies (the Khmer language continued to be used for everyday business).
		Funan prospered as a center of trade between India and China.
	www.gocambodia.com /Cambodia/history.asp (1432 words)

	Southeast Asian History-Funan
		The name we call it, Funan, comes to us from Chinese diplomats, who first visited around 230 A.D. Funan means "King of the Mountain"; both names are a reference to Mt. Meru, the home of the gods in Hindu mythology (Cambodia is quite flat).
		Normally the Chinese are not impressed by the accomplishments of other people, but Funan's visitors brought back a favorable report of the country's Malay upper class, which had palaces, abundant treasures, and a system of writing related to Sanskrit.
		This same ambassador was offended by the sight of the Negritos walking around naked, and when he told this to the king of Funan, a law was passed requiring all to wear clothing in public, and the traditional Cambodian "sampot" or loincloth was invented.
	www.guidetothailand.com /thailand-history/funan.htm (707 words)

	REGIONAL GEOGRAPHIC INFLUENCE ON TWO KHMER POLITIES Journal of Third World Studies - Find Articles
		This paper examines the effects of Cambodian geography in two Khmer polities: Funan, an empire that occupied the southeastern portions of modern-day Cambodia and Vietnam during the early centuries A.D., and Democratic Kampuchea, a Cambodian state that existed from April 17, 1975, until the Vietnamese invasion of December 25, 1978.
		Funan is the name applied by Chinese writers to the first historically documented Khmer polity.
		Funan consisted of a network of commercial centers that stretched from the Malay peninsula in the west to the Mekong delta in the east during the first to the seventh centuries A.D.2 Funan's existence is known primarily from Chinese accounts written from the third to the sixth centuries A.D. and from archeological studies.
	findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3821/is_200504/ai_n13642808 (792 words)

	The State of Chenla and its Civilization
		The civil war undermined the stability of the Funan and by the early sixth century the center of the political power of the Funan shifted inland.
		Zhenla seems to have gained control of Funan and extended its territorial boundaries to the borders of today’s Vietnam in the north-east and as far as southern China in the north.
		When the situation of the Funan was not stable because of the internal conflict, the ruler of the Zhenla came down and took control over the Funan.
	www.asiatravel-cambodia.com /cambodia-history/chenla.htm (314 words)

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