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What is believed to be the language spoken by the inhabitants of Funan?
What is believed to be the language spoken by the inhabitants of Funan?
What has archaeological research shown about human settlement in the Mekong Delta region?
What has archaeological research shown about human settlement in the Mekong Delta region?
What is known about Funan based on archaeological evidence?
What is known about Funan based on archaeological evidence?
What is believed to be the structure of Funan?
What is believed to be the structure of Funan?
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What is the origin of the word Funan according to some scholars?
What is the origin of the word Funan according to some scholars?
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What is the name of the ancient kingdom located in Indochina, centered on the Mekong Delta?
What is the name of the ancient kingdom located in Indochina, centered on the Mekong Delta?
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What was the purpose of Kang Tai and Zhu Ying's visit to Funan?
What was the purpose of Kang Tai and Zhu Ying's visit to Funan?
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What is the meaning of 'Nokor Phnom' in the Khmer language?
What is the meaning of 'Nokor Phnom' in the Khmer language?
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What is the majority view among scholars about the ethno-linguistic nature of the Funanese people?
What is the majority view among scholars about the ethno-linguistic nature of the Funanese people?
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What is the significance of the first inscription in the Khmer language?
What is the significance of the first inscription in the Khmer language?
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Study Notes
Funan Kingdom
- Ancient Indianized state located in mainland Southeast Asia, centered on the Mekong Delta
- Existed from the 1st to 6th century CE
- Name "Funan" given by Chinese cartographers, geographers, and writers
Name and Language
- "Funan" not found in any local texts from the period
- Scholars debate the origin and meaning of the word "Funan"
- Possibility that "Funan" transcribes a word related to Khmer "vnaṃ" or "phnoṃ", meaning "mountain"
Ethnicity and Language
- Funanese people's ethno-linguistic nature debated among specialists
- Hypotheses include Mon-Khmer, Austronesian, or multi-ethnic society
- Michael Vickery suggests population was Khmer
- Studies indicate inhabitants may have spoken Malayo-Polynesian languages, like neighboring Champa
History and Archaeology
- Established in the 1st century CE, but human settlement in the region may have begun as far back as the 4th century BCE
- Funan considered a powerful trading state, with evidence of Roman, Chinese, and Indian goods at Óc Eo
- Excavations at Óc Eo and Angkor Borei reveal important settlements
- System of canals linked Óc Eo to a port on the coast and to Angkor Borei
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Explore the ancient Indianized state of Funan, a loose network of states centered on the Mekong Delta from the 1st to 6th century CE.
