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'''Ponhea Yat''' (1393–1463) was the last king of the [[Khmer Empire]]. |
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He was the son of [[Srey Soriyovong]] and became king in 1393. That year he was forced to flee [[Angkor Thom]] when the [[Thailand|Siamese]] captured it, resettling first in Tuol Basan (now [[Srey Santhor]]), and after that became flooded, to Chaktomuk (now part of [[Phnom Penh]]). |
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In Phnom Penh, the king ordered the land to be built up to protect it from flooding, and a palace to be built. |
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During his reign King Ponhea Yat also ordered the construction of six [[Buddhist]] monasteries around the city, and his remains are housed in a [[stupa]] behind the [[Wat Phnom]]. |
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King Ponhea Yat was succeeded on his death by his first son [[Narayana Reachea]], who reigned until 1469 and who was succeeded in turn by Ponhea Yat's second son, [[Srey Reachea]]. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Khmer Empire]] |
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*[[History of Cambodia]] |
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*[[Kings of Cambodia]] |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.phnompenh.gov.kh/history.htm Phnom Penh History] |
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Revision as of 20:32, 25 July 2011
Ponhea Yat (1393–1463) was the last king of the Khmer Empire.
He was the son of Srey Soriyovong and became king in 1393. That year he was forced to flee Angkor Thom when the Siamese captured it, resettling first in Tuol Basan (now Srey Santhor), and after that became flooded, to Chaktomuk (now part of Phnom Penh).
In Phnom Penh, the king ordered the land to be built up to protect it from flooding, and a palace to be built.
During his reign King Ponhea Yat also ordered the construction of six Buddhist monasteries around the city, and his remains are housed in a stupa behind the Wat Phnom.
King Ponhea Yat was succeeded on his death by his first son Narayana Reachea, who reigned until 1469 and who was succeeded in turn by Ponhea Yat's second son, Srey Reachea.
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