Lan Xang

Kingdom of Lan Xang
ອານາຈັກລ້ານຊ້າງ (Lao)
anachak lansang
1353–1707
Kingdom of Lan Xang (green) in 1400
Kingdom of Lan Xang (green) in 1400
CapitalLuang Prabang (1353–1560)
Vientiane (1560–1707)
Common languagesLao
Religion
Theravada Buddhism
GovernmentAbsolute monarchy
King 
• 1353–1385
Fa Ngum
• 1373–1416
Samsenethai
• 1548–1571
Setthathirath
• 1637–1694
Sourigna Vongsa
• 1700–1707
Setthathirath II
Historical eraMiddle Ages and Early Modern Period
• Founded by Fa Ngum
1353
1479–1484
• Kingdom partitioned
1707
Population
• 1500
400,000
• 1600
319,000
• 1700
371,000
CurrencyLat, Hoi
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Mueang
Khmer Empire
Kingdom of Luang Phrabang
Kingdom of Vientiane
Kingdom of Champasak
Principality of Phuan
Today part ofLaos
Vietnam
Thailand
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Lan Xang ([lâːn sâːŋ]) or Lancang was a Lao kingdom that held the area of present-day Laos from 1353 to 1707.[1][2] For three and a half centuries, Lan Xang was one of the largest kingdoms in Southeast Asia. The kingdom is the basis for Laos's national historic and cultural identity.[3][4]

  1. ^ Stuart-Fox (1998), p. 40.
  2. ^ Simms (1999), p. 32.
  3. ^ Simms (1999), p. ix-xiii.
  4. ^ Stuart-Fox (1998), p. 143–146.