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Lan Xang

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Also known as Lan Xang Hom Khao, Ānācak Lānsāng, Lānsānghomkhāo

unified kingdom from 1354 to 1707, one of the largest kingdoms in Southeast Asia

Key facts

1500
400,000
1600
319,000
1700
371,000
Capital
Luang Prabang (1353–1560), Vientiane (1560–1707)
Common languages
Lao
Religion
Theravada Buddhism
Government
Absolute monarchy
1353 1385
Fa Ngum
1373 1416
Samsenethai
1548 1571
Setthathirath
1637 1694
Sourigna Vongsa
1700 1707
Setthathirath II
Historical era
Middle Ages and Early Modern Period
I vi t lan xang war 1479 1484
1479–1484
Currency
Lat , Hoi

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Encyclopedic overview

Today part ofLaos Vietnam Thailand

Lan Xang era

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